Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.94
Mother Wonders Whether Nimāi Has Eaten
“Sometimes I think that Nimāi has eaten them, but afterwards I think that I was only dreaming.”
What the purport teaches
- Śacīmātā sometimes thinks that Nimāi has eaten the vegetables she prepared.
- Afterwards, she thinks that she was only dreaming.
- Her words echo the Lord's explanation that she does not understand His direct acceptance of her food.
Try this today
Read Śacīmātā's words alongside the Lord's explanation in this passage, noticing how closely they correspond.
Ask yourself
How does Śacīmātā's uncertainty deepen your appreciation of Jagadānanda Paṇḍita's reassuring message?
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.