Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 6.58-59
Love for Kṛṣṇa Remains Paternal
“My dear Uddhava, please hear me. In truth Kṛṣṇa is my son, but even if you think that He is God, I would still bear toward Him my own feelings for my son. May my mind be attached to your Lord Kṛṣṇa.
What the purport teaches
- The speaker asks Uddhava to listen and affirms that Kṛṣṇa is his son.
- Even if Uddhava considers Kṛṣṇa to be God, the speaker would retain his own feelings for his son.
- He prays that his mind may be attached to Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Pause today and pray, “May my mind be attached to Lord Kṛṣṇa.”
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about this steady affection for Kṛṣṇa?
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.