Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 19.204
Yaśodā’s Love Sees Kṛṣṇa as Her Son
“ ‘When mother Yaśodā saw all the universes within Kṛṣṇa’s mouth, she was astonished for the time being. The Lord is worshiped like Indra and other demigods by the followers of the three Vedas, who offer Him sacrifices. He is worshiped as impersonal Brahman by saintly persons who understand His greatness through studying the Upaniṣads, as the Puruṣa by great philosophers who analytically study the universe, as the allpervading Supersoul by great yogīs, and as the Supreme Personality of Godhead by devotees. Nevertheless, mother Yaśodā considered the Lord her own son.’
What the purport teaches
- Mother Yaśodā was temporarily astonished when she saw all the universes within Kṛṣṇa’s mouth.
- Different worshipers approach the Lord as impersonal Brahman, the Puruṣa, the all-pervading Supersoul, or the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Nevertheless, mother Yaśodā considered Him her own son.
- Those who are spiritually advanced forget Kṛṣṇa’s opulence by the mercy of yogamāyā. In this way, mother Yaśodā considered Kṛṣṇa an ordinary child.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute reflecting on the contrast between the universes in Kṛṣṇa’s mouth and Yaśodā’s motherly love.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about Yaśodā’s seeing Kṛṣṇa as her son even after witnessing His opulence?
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.