Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.112
The Lord Challenges Bodily Pampering
“When the Lord heard this, He angrily said, “Why not keep a masseur to massage Me?”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord responded angrily when He heard the renewed request.
- He asked, “Why not keep a masseur to massage Me?”
- In context, His question challenged the proposal of bodily comfort rather than requesting a masseur.
Try this today
Before offering help today, check that it supports the person’s commitments rather than your own preference.
Ask yourself
Can an offer of comfort conflict with the commitments of the person I wish to serve?
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.