Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.73
Ask the Lord to Witness Your Word
“Then this gentleman said in front of the Gopāla Deity, ‘My dear Lord, please bear witness. I have offered my daughter to this brāhmaṇa in charity.’
What the purport teaches
- The gentleman spoke in front of the Gopāla Deity.
- He asked the Lord to bear witness to his promise.
- He declared that he had offered his daughter to the brāhmaṇa in charity.
Try this today
Review one promise you have made, remembering the Lord as witness.
Ask yourself
How would remembering the Lord as witness affect the promises you make?
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.