Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 2.37
The Cause and Shelter of All
“As the earth is the original cause and shelter of all pots made of earth, so You are the ultimate cause and shelter of all living beings.
What the purport teaches
- Just as earth supplies the substance of earthen pots, the Supreme Soul is the source of the complete substance of all individual living beings.
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the cause of all causes and the ultimate shelter of living beings.
- The Lord declares that He is the seed of all living entities. He is also the supreme leader among all eternal living beings.
Try this today
Reflect for one minute on the example of earth and earthen pots, then offer a brief prayer acknowledging the Lord as your shelter.
Ask yourself
What does it mean for me to recognize the Lord as my source and shelter?
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.