Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 4.20
The Lord Responds to Our Surrender
“ ‘In whatever way My devotees surrender unto Me, I reward them accordingly. Everyone follows My path in all respects, O son of Pṛthā.’
What the purport teaches
- The Lord rewards His devotees according to how they surrender unto Him. Everyone follows His path in all respects.
- Lord Kṛṣṇa formerly taught the philosophy of the Bhagavad-gītā to the sun-god. Its message was received through disciplic succession.
- When that chain became broken, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa appeared again and taught the truths of the Bhagavad-gītā to Arjuna. He spoke these words to His friend Arjuna.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly and identify one way you can approach the Lord with greater surrender today.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord's response to surrender encourage me to approach Him sincerely?
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.