Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.262
Trust Kṛṣṇa and Accept Only Necessities
“Nārada Muni continued, ‘Every day I shall send sufficient food to you both. You can take as much food as you want.’
What the purport teaches
- Nārada Muni promised to send sufficient food every day for both the hunter and his wife.
- The purport explains that Kṛṣṇa personally carries His devotees’ necessities. A devotee therefore need not be anxious about life’s material requirements.
- The principle is to accept only what is absolutely necessary. A devotee should remain alert not to create unnecessary needs.
Try this today
Before one purchase today, pause and ask whether it is something you actually require.
Ask yourself
Which of your wants might be an unnecessary need rather than a true necessity?
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.