Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.23
The Lord’s Kindness Reaches Toward the King
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “I can understand that you all desire to take Me to Kaṭaka to see the King.””
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is naturally the reservoir of all kindness. His heart immediately softened when He heard the King’s statement.
- The Lord was ready to go to Kaṭaka to see the King. He did not even consider having the King come from Kaṭaka to Jagannātha Purī to see Him.
- While speaking in an externally harsh way, the Lord indicated that He would go to Kaṭaka if all the devotees desired it.
Try this today
Take one small step toward someone who needs your kindness today, rather than waiting for that person to approach you.
Ask yourself
What does the Lord’s readiness to travel to the King reveal about His kindness?
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.