Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.103
Kṛṣṇa’s Shelter Ends Repeated Material Desires
“ ‘Whenever Kṛṣṇa is requested to fulfill one’s desire, He undoubtedly does so, but He does not award anything which, after being enjoyed, will cause one to petition Him again and again to fulfill further desires. When one has other desires but engages in the Lord’s service, Kṛṣṇa forcibly gives one shelter at His lotus feet, where one will forget all other desires.’
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa fulfills the desires presented to Him, but does not award something whose enjoyment will lead to repeated requests for more.
- When someone engages in His service while holding other desires, Kṛṣṇa forcibly gives that person shelter at His lotus feet.
- At His lotus feet, the devotee forgets all other desires.
Try this today
Today, replace one request for material enjoyment with a prayer for shelter at Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet.
Ask yourself
How might seeking Kṛṣṇa’s shelter change my habit of asking for more?
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.