Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.153
The Cow and Bull Sustain Us
“The Lord said, “You drink cows’ milk; therefore the cow is your mother. And the bull produces grains for your maintenance; therefore he is your father.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord points out that people drink cows’ milk.
- Because the cow gives milk, He identifies her as their mother.
- Because the bull produces grains for their maintenance, He identifies him as their father.
Try this today
Before a meal today, pause to remember the nourishment supplied by cows and the help bulls give in producing grains.
Ask yourself
How does recognizing the cow and bull as mother and father deepen my gratitude for food?
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.