Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 14.89
A Father’s Duty to Instruct
“Jagannātha Miśra replied, “Even if my son is not a common man but Nārāyaṇa, still it is the duty of a father to instruct his son.””
What the purport teaches
- Jagannātha Miśra acknowledged that his son might not be a common man but Nārāyaṇa.
- Even so, he held that a father has a duty to instruct his son.
- For Jagannātha Miśra, his son’s divine identity did not remove his responsibility as a father.
Try this today
Reflect for one minute on how instruction can be an expression of parental care.
Ask yourself
How can you give loving guidance while honoring the person you guide?
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.