Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.43
The Son Doubts the Deity Can Come
“His son replied, “The Deity may be a witness, but He is in a distant country. How can He come to bear witness against you? Why are you so anxious over this?”
What the purport teaches
- The son acknowledged that the Deity might be a witness.
- He argued that the Deity was in a distant country and questioned how He could come to bear witness.
- On that basis, he questioned why his father was so anxious.
Try this today
Reread the son's question and note how he uses distance to dismiss the witness.
Ask yourself
What assumption lies behind the son's claim that his father need not worry?
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.