Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 7.98
The Lord Knows the Heart
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is present in everyone’s heart, and He will certainly know my mind. Therefore I do not fear Him. His associates, however, are extremely critical.”
What the purport teaches
- As the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu exists in everyone’s heart.
- He would know the circumstances under which Gadādhara Paṇḍita heard Vallabha Bhaṭṭa’s explanations. Gadādhara Paṇḍita therefore trusted that He would not be angry.
- The Vaiṣṇavas accompanying Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu might not understand Gadādhara Paṇḍita’s inner consciousness. He feared that they might accuse him of compromising with Vallabha Bhaṭṭa.
Try this today
Spend a moment in prayer to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, honestly expressing a concern and remembering that He knows your heart.
Ask yourself
How does knowing that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu understands your heart help when you fear being misunderstood?
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.