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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 14.72

The Lord Flees His Mother’s Rebuke

“One day mother Śacī went to catch her son, wanting to rebuke Him, but He fled from the spot.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 14.72, translation

What the purport teaches

  • One day, mother Śacī went to catch her son.
  • She wanted to rebuke Him.
  • Before she could catch Him, He fled from the spot.

Try this today

Read the translation once more and briefly recall its two actions: mother Śacī trying to catch her son, and His fleeing.

Ask yourself

What do you notice about the interaction between mother Śacī and her son?

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.

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