Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.140
Lord Śiva Seeks Kṛṣṇa’s Forgiveness
“[In his book Caitanya-bhāgavata] Śrīla Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura has very vividly described the places visited by the Lord on the way to Bhuvaneśvara.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrīla Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura vividly describes the Lord’s journey in Caitanya-bhāgavata. The Lord visited Bālihastā, or Bālakāṭīcaṭi, and then Bhuvaneśvara, where Lord Śiva’s temple is located.
- Lord Śiva is called Āśutoṣa because he is easily satisfied by worship, regardless of its purpose. He helped Kāśirāja fight Kṛṣṇa, but Kāśirāja was defeated and killed.
- Lord Śiva later recognized his mistake and begged Lord Kṛṣṇa’s forgiveness. Kṛṣṇa granted him the place known as Ekāmra-kānana.
Try this today
If you recognize a mistake today, acknowledge it and ask forgiveness.
Ask yourself
What can Lord Śiva’s request for forgiveness teach you about acknowledging a mistake?
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.