Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.26
The Lord Knows What Is Permissible
“Dāmodara immediately replied, “My Lord, You are the fully independent Supreme Personality of Godhead. Since everything is known to You, You know what is permissible and what is not permissible.”
What the purport teaches
- Dāmodara acknowledges the Lord as the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- The Lord is fully independent; His decisions do not depend on another’s permission.
- Everything is known to Him. He knows what is permissible and what is not.
Try this today
Read Dāmodara’s reply slowly once, pausing to reflect on the Lord’s independence and knowledge.
Ask yourself
How does remembering the Lord’s complete knowledge affect my attitude toward Him?
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.