Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.206
The Goddess Questions Jagannātha’s Departure
“She wondered, ‘Why did Lord Jagannātha give up so much opulence and go to Vṛndāvana?’ To make Him a laughingstock, the goddess of fortune made arrangements for much decoration.
What the purport teaches
- The goddess of fortune wonders why Lord Jagannātha has given up so much opulence.
- She questions why He has gone to Vṛndāvana.
- To make Him a laughingstock, she arranges for much decoration.
Try this today
Write one sentence summarizing her question and one summarizing her response.
Ask yourself
How are the goddess of fortune’s question and her arrangements connected?
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.