Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.115
The Lord’s Intentions Exceed Our Understanding
“No one can estimate the wonderful characteristics of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Even Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva cannot understand the intentions of the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- No one can estimate the wonderful characteristics of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- Even Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva cannot understand His intentions.
- This cautions us against claiming that we fully understand why the Lord acts as He does.
Try this today
Read this translation slowly, then acknowledge one limit in your understanding of the Lord.
Ask yourself
Where could I be more humble about my understanding of the Lord’s intentions?
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.