Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.56
The Son Represents the Father
“It is indicated in the revealed scriptures that the son represents the father; therefore the son’s meeting with Me would be just as good as the King’s meeting with Me.”
What the purport teaches
- The revealed scriptures indicate that the son represents the father. Therefore, the son’s meeting with the Lord would be as good as the King’s meeting with Him.
- The purport cites Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and explains the Vedic teaching that one is born as his own son. The son is nondifferent from the father, a principle admitted in every revealed scripture.
- The purport also refers to Christian theology, in which Christ, the son of God, is also God. It presents this as an example of their identity.
Try this today
Write a short explanation of why the Lord accepts the son’s meeting as equivalent to the father’s.
Ask yourself
How does the scriptural teaching explain why the son’s visit would fulfill the purpose of the King’s meeting?
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.