Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 14.44
Śacīmātā Pacifies Her Son
“Then Śacīmātā would take her son on her lap and pacify Him, and the Lord would be very much ashamed, admitting His faults.”
What the purport teaches
- Śacīmātā would take her son on her lap and pacify Him. The Lord would become very much ashamed and admit His faults.
- The purport describes how the Lord stole eatables from neighboring friends’ houses, including milk and prepared rice.
- Sometimes He broke cooking pots or teased small babies and made them cry. Neighbors would bring complaints to Śacīmātā.
Try this today
Reflect for a minute on Śacīmātā taking her son on her lap and calming Him.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about the mother’s affection and the Lord’s admission of His faults?
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.