Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.114
Material Opulence Was Not the Lord’s Intention
“The Lord had no intention of awarding His devotee the happiness of material opulence, yet simply because of His being informed, such a great result was obtained.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord did not intend to award His devotee the happiness of material opulence.
- Yet simply because He was informed of the situation, a great result was obtained.
- The material benefit received should not be confused with the Lord’s stated intention.
Try this today
Write one sentence distinguishing the material result described here from the Lord’s intention.
Ask yourself
Do I sometimes assume that material gain must be the purpose of the Lord’s help?
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.