Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 20.79
Each Bird Flies According to Its Ability
“The sky is unlimited, but many birds fly higher and higher according to their own abilities.”
What the purport teaches
- The sky is unlimited, while the birds flying in it have their own abilities.
- Many birds fly higher and higher, each according to its capacity.
- In the surrounding verses, this image illustrates the limited capacity of those describing the unlimited pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Try this today
Read a small portion you can attend to carefully today, remembering the bird flying according to its ability.
Ask yourself
How can this image help you accept your present capacity while continuing your study?
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.