Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.16
Effort Cannot Override His Independence
“Still, I endeavored very hard to keep Him here, but because He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and completely independent, I was not successful.”
What the purport teaches
- The speaker endeavored very hard to keep Him there.
- Despite this effort, the speaker was not successful.
- He could not be kept there because He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and completely independent.
Try this today
Write one sentence distinguishing the speaker's earnest effort from his ability to determine the outcome.
Ask yourself
Can I recognize sincere effort while also respecting the Supreme Personality of Godhead's independence?
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.