Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 14.21
The Crawling Lord Reveals Wonderful Pastimes
“After some days the Lord began to crawl on His knees, and He caused various wonderful things to be seen.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord began crawling on His knees and caused wonderful things to be seen.
- The Caitanya-bhāgavata describes Him crawling with the bells on His waist ringing sweetly. Like a curious child, He captured a snake that entered the yard.
- The snake coiled over Him, and the child Lord rested on it. After some time, the snake went away, leaving Him aside.
Try this today
Reread this pastime slowly today, noticing the details of the Lord’s crawling and resting.
Ask yourself
Which detail of this wonderful childhood pastime draws your attention most?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.