Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.48
Acknowledge Neglected Service to One’s Mother
“I have given up the service of My mother and have accepted the sannyāsa order. Actually I should not have done this, for by so doing I have destroyed My religious principles.
What the purport teaches
- The Lord said that He had given up the service of His mother.
- He said that He had accepted the sannyāsa order and that He should not have done this.
- He described His action as having destroyed His religious principles.
Try this today
Take one small step today to fulfill a neglected responsibility of care.
Ask yourself
Have I neglected a responsibility to care for my mother or someone who depends on me?
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.