Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 4.14
Killing Demons Is Secondary Work
“Thus the killing of the demons is but secondary work. I shall now speak of the main reason for the Lord’s incarnation.”
What the purport teaches
- The killing of demons is secondary work for the Lord.
- This activity is not the main reason for His incarnation.
- The author now turns to explaining the main reason for the Lord’s appearance.
Try this today
Write down the distinction “secondary work” and “main reason” as a reminder while studying the Lord’s appearance.
Ask yourself
Have you been treating a secondary activity as the main purpose of the Lord’s appearance?
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.