Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.28
The Chariot Moved by the Lord’s Will
“Sometimes the car would stand still and not move, even though it was pulled very vigorously. The chariot therefore moved by the will of the Lord, not by the strength of any ordinary person.”
What the purport teaches
- Sometimes the car stood still and would not move.
- Even vigorous pulling could not make it move at those times.
- The chariot moved by the Lord’s will, not by the strength of any ordinary person.
Try this today
Pause today to reflect on the verse’s distinction between vigorous effort and the Lord’s will.
Ask yourself
What does the unmoving chariot teach you about the limits of ordinary strength?
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.