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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 15.21

Viśvarūpa Sends Obeisances to His Mother

“Then Viśvarūpa returned Me home and requested, ‘Offer thousands and thousands of obeisances unto My mother, Śacīdevī.’”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 15.21, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Viśvarūpa returned the Lord home.
  • He asked the Lord to offer obeisances to His mother, Śacīdevī.
  • His request for thousands and thousands of obeisances expressed great respect for her.

Try this today

Take a moment today to express sincere respect to your mother, if possible.

Ask yourself

What does Viśvarūpa’s request reveal about His regard for His mother?

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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