Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 19.10
A Son’s Humble Appeal to His Mother
“ ‘Mother, please do not take this as an offense, for I, your son, am completely dependent upon you.
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asks His mother not to take His acceptance of sannyāsa as an offense.
- He addresses her as her son and declares Himself completely dependent upon her.
- His appeal shows that accepting sannyāsa has not erased His tender regard for His mother.
Try this today
Thank your mother or someone who has cared for you for one specific way they have supported you.
Ask yourself
Can I acknowledge my dependence on someone with humility and affection?
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.