Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 15.25
Accepting the Duties of Householder Life
“After some days the Lord thought, “I did not take sannyāsa, and since I am remaining at home it is My duty to act as a gṛhastha.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord reflected that He had not taken sannyāsa.
- Since He was remaining at home, He considered the duties of that life.
- He resolved that it was His duty to act as a gṛhastha, or householder.
Try this today
Choose one responsibility at home and give it careful attention today.
Ask yourself
What duties belong to your present situation in life?
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.