Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.84
The Lord Is Fully Independent
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is the fully independent Personality of Godhead and makes everyone dance as He likes. Leaving His company, therefore, all the devotees returned to their homes in different parts of the country.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is the fully independent Personality of Godhead.
- He makes everyone dance as He likes. The devotees’ departure is described in relation to His will.
- Leaving His company, the devotees returned to their homes in different parts of the country.
Try this today
Before making one plan today, pause to remember that the Lord is fully independent.
Ask yourself
What does it mean to respect the Lord’s independence rather than expect Him to follow your wishes?
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.