Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.15
Dāmodara Questions the Lord’s Affection
“Dear Lord, You are a learned teacher. Why then don’t You consider that this boy is the son of a widowed brāhmaṇī? Why are You so affectionate to him?
What the purport teaches
- Dāmodara Paṇḍita addressed the Lord as a learned teacher.
- He pointed out that the boy was the son of a widowed brāhmaṇī.
- He questioned why the Lord was so affectionate to the boy. In context, his concern centered on how others might interpret that affection.
Try this today
Recall one act of kindness you have seen, and distinguish the act itself from any speculation about it.
Ask yourself
Do I sometimes interpret affection mainly through fear of others’ opinions?
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.