Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.170
The Golden Lord’s Steady Mission
“ ‘His bodily hue is golden, and His whole body is like molten gold. Every part of His body is very beautifully constructed and smeared with sandalwood pulp. Accepting the renounced order, the Lord is always equipoised. He is firmly fixed in His mission of chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra, and He is firmly situated in His dualistic conclusion and in His peace.’
What the purport teaches
- This description comes from the Mahābhārata’s Viṣṇu-sahasra-nāma-stotra. The Lord’s bodily hue is golden, and His whole body resembles molten gold.
- Every part of His body is beautifully constructed and smeared with sandalwood pulp. Accepting the renounced order, He remains equipoised.
- The Lord is firmly fixed in His mission of chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra. He is firmly situated in His dualistic conclusion and in His peace.
Try this today
Set aside a brief, uninterrupted time today to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra.
Ask yourself
How can the Lord’s steadiness encourage me to be more consistent in chanting?
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.