Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.207
The Maidservants Question Jagannātha’s Choice
“Then the maidservants of the goddess of fortune said to the servants of Lord Jagannātha, ‘Why did your Lord Jagannātha abandon the great opulence of the goddess of fortune and, for the sake of a few leaves, fruits and flowers, go see the flower garden of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī?
What the purport teaches
- The goddess of fortune’s maidservants address the servants of Lord Jagannātha.
- They ask why He has abandoned the great opulence of the goddess of fortune.
- They describe His destination as Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s flower garden, speaking of only a few leaves, fruits and flowers.
Try this today
Note the two sides of the maidservants’ comparison using only words from the translation.
Ask yourself
What contrast do the maidservants draw between the opulence He left and the garden He visited?
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.