Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 5.144
All Are Subordinate to Kṛṣṇa
“Mother Sarasvatī takes ‘puruṣādhama’ to mean ‘puruṣottama,’ ‘He to whom all men are subordinate.’
What the purport teaches
- Mother Sarasvatī takes ‘puruṣādhama’ to mean ‘puruṣottama.’
- Her meaning is ‘He to whom all men are subordinate.’ Kṛṣṇa is thus praised rather than diminished.
- In the context of Jarāsandha’s accusation, Sarasvatī reveals a meaning that honors Kṛṣṇa’s supreme position.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to acknowledge Kṛṣṇa’s supreme position in a simple prayer.
Ask yourself
How might remembering that all are subordinate to Kṛṣṇa encourage humility in you?
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.