Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.76
Firm Faith Is the Highest Qualification
“Thus I have called upon a great personality in this transaction. I have asked the Supreme Godhead to be my witness. The entire world accepts the words of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.”
What the purport teaches
- The young brāhmaṇa accepted the Supreme Personality of Godhead as the topmost authority. He accepted Lord Kṛṣṇa’s words without hesitation and had firm faith in His consistency.
- A pure devotee with firm faith in the Lord’s words is considered a most learned scholar, the topmost aristocrat and the richest man. All godly qualities automatically exist in such a devotee.
- The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement presents the words of Kṛṣṇa with full faith in Him and His servants in the disciplic succession. Kṛṣṇa supplies what is needed; attaining His favor leaves no need for what a mundane person considers material assets.
Try this today
Write one sentence reminding yourself that Kṛṣṇa’s favor matters more than material assets.
Ask yourself
Do you value firm faith in Kṛṣṇa’s words more than wealth, learning or social standing?
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.