Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.146
Good Fortune in Following an Order
“ ‘The order of a great personality like a father must be executed without consideration because there is good fortune in such an order for both of us. In particular, there is good fortune for Me.’”
What the purport teaches
- The order of a great personality, such as a father, is presented as something to be carried out without consideration.
- The speaker sees good fortune in following that order for both persons addressed.
- The speaker especially emphasizes the good fortune that following the order brings to Himself.
Try this today
Write down one beneficial instruction you have received from a respected elder and one way to carry it out.
Ask yourself
Do I notice the good fortune in receiving guidance from a great personality?
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.