Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 15.20
Serving Parents to Satisfy Lord Nārāyaṇa
“ ‘Later I shall become a householder and thus serve My parents, for this action will very much satisfy Lord Nārāyaṇa and His wife, the goddess of fortune.’
What the purport teaches
- The Lord said that later He would become a householder.
- As a householder, He intended to serve His parents.
- He said this service would greatly satisfy Lord Nārāyaṇa and His wife, the goddess of fortune.
Try this today
If possible, offer one small service to a parent today, remembering the Lord’s stated purpose.
Ask yourself
How does this verse help you see service to parents in relation to pleasing Lord Nārāyaṇa?
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.