Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 23.21
Surrender and Hear the Lord’s Glories
“ ‘O brāhmaṇas, just accept me as a completely surrendered soul, and let mother Ganges, the representative of the Lord, also accept me in that way, for I have already taken the lotus feet of the Lord into my heart. Let the snakebird — or whatever magical thing the brāhmaṇa created — bite me at once. I only desire that you all continue singing the deeds of Lord Viṣṇu.’
What the purport teaches
- Mahārāja Parīkṣit prepared for his imminent death on the bank of the Ganges. Many great personalities came to see him.
- He had taken the Lord’s lotus feet into his heart and asked to be accepted as a completely surrendered soul. He was not afraid of being bitten by the snake-bird.
- His desire was that those assembled continue singing the deeds of Lord Viṣṇu. The purport emphasizes his request that they continue chanting Lord Viṣṇu’s holy name.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to hear or chant the holy name of Lord Viṣṇu.
Ask yourself
What can you learn from Mahārāja Parīkṣit’s desire to hear the Lord even in danger?
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.