Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.155
Firm Faith Under Testing
“ ‘Just to test your firm faith in your Lord, I requested you again and again to change your worship from Lord Rāmacandra to Kṛṣṇa.’
What the purport teaches
- The repeated request to change worship was a test of firm faith.
- The request was to turn from worshiping Lord Rāmacandra to worshiping Kṛṣṇa.
- The stated purpose was to test devotion to one's Lord, not simply to seek a change of worship.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to express your commitment to worshiping the Lord.
Ask yourself
What helps you remain firm in your worship when your faith is tested?
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.