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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 15.26

Marriage Gives Householder Life Meaning

“Without a wife,” Lord Caitanya considered, “there is no meaning to householder life.” Thus the Lord decided to marry.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 15.26, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Caitanya considered the meaning of householder life.
  • He reflected that without a wife, householder life had no meaning.
  • With this understanding, the Lord decided to marry.

Try this today

Write one sentence explaining why the Lord decided to marry.

Ask yourself

What does the Lord’s reflection teach you about the importance of marriage in householder 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.

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