Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.162
Attachment to the Lord overcomes time
“ ‘My dear mother, Devahūti! O emblem of peace! My weapon, the disc of time, never vanquishes those for whom I am very dear — for whom I am the Supersoul, son, friend, spiritual master, well-wisher, worshipable Deity and desired goal. Since the devotees are always attached to Me, they are never vanquished by the agents of time.’
What the purport teaches
- Kapiladeva instructed His mother Devahūti in sāṅkhya-yoga, but here He emphasizes the importance of bhakti-yoga.
- Devotees hold the Lord very dear as their Supersoul, son, friend, spiritual master, well-wisher, worshipable Deity and desired goal.
- Because devotees are always attached to Him, they are never vanquished by the agents of time.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute remembering the Lord as your well-wisher and desired goal.
Ask yourself
What does it mean for me to hold the Lord dear as my well-wisher and desired goal?
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.