Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.242
The Lord Gives Love of Godhead
“The Lord sometimes took the part of Goddess Durgā, Lakṣmī [the goddess of fortune] or the chief potency, Yogamāyā. Sitting on a cot, He delivered love of Godhead to all the devotees present.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord sometimes took the part of Goddess Durgā or Lakṣmī, the goddess of fortune.
- He also took the part of Yogamāyā, the chief potency.
- Sitting on a cot, He delivered love of Godhead to all the devotees present.
Try this today
Pause today and reflect on the words “love of Godhead,” the gift the Lord gave.
Ask yourself
What does the gift of love of Godhead mean to you as you read this verse?
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.