Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 7.33
Yaśodā Sees the Supreme as Her Son
“ ‘When mother Yaśodā saw all the universes within Kṛṣṇa’s mouth, she was astonished for the time being. The Lord is worshiped like Indra and other demigods by the followers of the three Vedas, who offer Him sacrifices. He is worshiped as impersonal Brahman by saintly persons who understand His greatness through studying the Upaniṣads, as the puruṣa by great philosophers who analytically study the universe, as the all-pervading Supersoul by great yogīs, and as the Supreme Personality of Godhead by devotees. Nevertheless, mother Yaśodā considered the Lord her own son.’
What the purport teaches
- Mother Yaśodā was astonished for a time when she saw all the universes within Kṛṣṇa’s mouth.
- Different worshipers approach the Lord through sacrifices, as impersonal Brahman, as the puruṣa, as the all-pervading Supersoul, or as the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- Nevertheless, mother Yaśodā considered the Lord her own son. Seeing His greatness did not replace her motherly love.
Try this today
Reread the verse’s final sentence and spend a moment reflecting on Yaśodā’s love for Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about Yaśodā’s love amid these descriptions of the Lord’s greatness?
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.