Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.39
Love Draws Him Near
“ ‘Only by your order am I living in Nīlācala [Jagannātha Purī]. Nevertheless, you still pull Me near you because of your great love for Me.’”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu says He lives in Nīlācala, Jagannātha Purī, only by mother Śacī’s order.
- Nevertheless, her great love continues to pull Him near her.
- His words hold together His obedience to her order and His response to her love.
Try this today
Read the Lord’s assurance slowly today and reflect for a minute on the words “because of your great love for Me.”
Ask yourself
What does this verse reveal about the strength of mother Śacī’s love?
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.