Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 4.17
Majesty Can Weaken Love
“[Lord Kṛṣṇa thought:] “All the universe is filled with the conception of My majesty, but love weakened by that sense of majesty does not satisfy Me.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa says that the whole universe is filled with a conception of His majesty.
- A sense of His majesty can weaken love for Him.
- Love weakened in this way does not satisfy Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute reflecting on Kṛṣṇa’s desire for love that is not weakened by a sense of His majesty.
Ask yourself
When you think of Kṛṣṇa’s majesty, how does it affect your feeling of love for Him?
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.