Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.280
Like the Risen Sun Trying to Hide
“It is as if the sun, after rising, wanted to hide itself. We cannot understand such characteristics in Your behavior.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord’s behavior is compared to the sun wanting to hide after rising.
- The image highlights the contrast between being revealed and wanting to remain hidden.
- The speaker admits that such characteristics in the Lord’s behavior cannot be understood.
Try this today
Pause for a moment and picture the risen sun trying to hide itself.
Ask yourself
How does the image of the risen sun help you consider the Lord’s wish to remain hidden?
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.