Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 15.19
Concern for Parents and Readiness for Sannyāsa
“I replied to Viśvarūpa, ‘I have My helpless father and mother, and also I am but a child. What do I know about the sannyāsa order of life?
What the purport teaches
- The Lord replied that His father and mother were helpless.
- He also pointed out that He was only a child.
- He asked what He knew about the sannyāsa order of life.
Try this today
Before taking on a new responsibility today, pause to consider your present duties and what you still need to learn.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s reply draw your attention to both family needs and personal readiness?
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.