Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 13.12
Choosing Simple Rest
“After asking Govinda to put aside the quilt and pillow, the Lord lay down on the dry plantain bark.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord asked Govinda to put aside the quilt and pillow.
- He then lay down on dry plantain bark.
- His choice matched His later explanation that, as one in the renounced order, He must lie on the floor.
Try this today
Choose one simple option today that supports a commitment you have made.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from the Lord’s consistency between His commitments and His actions?
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.