Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 2.169
One Pastime Fulfills Many Purposes
“It also demonstrates the glories of holy places and shows how the Lord accepts His faithful devotee. Thus the Lord fulfilled five or seven purposes by performing one pastime.”
What the purport teaches
- The incident demonstrates the glories of holy places.
- It shows how the Lord accepts His faithful devotee.
- Through one pastime, the Lord fulfilled five or seven purposes. Its significance is not limited to a single lesson.
Try this today
Note two purposes stated in this verse, and reflect briefly on each.
Ask yourself
Am I allowing this pastime to teach me more than one lesson?
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.