Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 3.22
The Lord Descends When Religion Declines
“ ‘Whenever and wherever there is a decline in religious practice, O descendant of Bharata, and a predominant rise of irreligion — at that time I descend Myself.
What the purport teaches
- The Lord speaks of a decline in religious practice.
- He also describes a predominant rise of irreligion.
- Whenever and wherever these conditions arise, He declares that He descends Himself.
Try this today
Read the Lord’s promise aloud today and pause to reflect on the words “I descend Myself.”
Ask yourself
What does the Lord’s promise to descend teach me about His concern for religious practice?
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.