Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 8.93
The Lord Acts in Full Independence
“Because of His full independence, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu sometimes behaved like a common man and sometimes manifested His godly opulence.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu possesses full independence.
- Sometimes He behaved like a common man.
- At other times He manifested His godly opulence. His ordinary-looking behavior did not limit His divine independence.
Try this today
Read this translation slowly and reflect for a moment on the words “full independence.”
Ask yourself
Do I mistake the Lord’s ordinary-looking behavior for a lack of divine power?
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.