Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.76
The Surrendered Body Belongs to the Lord
“Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “Your body is My property. You have already surrendered unto Me. Therefore you no longer have any claim to your body.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu tells Sanātana Gosvāmī, “Your body is My property.”
- The Lord explains that Sanātana has already surrendered unto Him.
- Because of that surrender, Sanātana no longer has an independent claim over his body. In this context, the Lord is protecting him from destroying it.
Try this today
Take one simple step to care for your body today, remembering its use in devotional service.
Ask yourself
How might seeing your body as meant for the Lord’s service change the way you care for it?
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.