Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 16.38
The Lord Is Master of Learning
“Your poetry is so difficult that no one can understand it but you and mother Sarasvatī, the goddess of learning.
What the purport teaches
- The Lord said that only the poet and mother Sarasvatī could understand his difficult poetry. This sarcastic reply indirectly minimized its value.
- Keśava Kāśmīrī was a favorite devotee of mother Sarasvatī, the goddess of learning, and was proud of her favor.
- He did not know that Sarasvatī is controlled by Caitanya Mahāprabhu Himself, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As her master, the Lord has the right to speak sarcastically of her devotees.
Try this today
Before studying today, pause to remember that Caitanya Mahāprabhu is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and master of the goddess of learning.
Ask yourself
How does recognizing Caitanya Mahāprabhu as the master of learning challenge pride in my own knowledge?
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.