Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 7.21
The Lord Describes Yielding to Jagadānanda
“Jagadānanda wants Me to enjoy bodily sense gratification, and out of fear I do whatever he tells Me.
What the purport teaches
- The Lord says that Jagadānanda wants Him to enjoy bodily sense gratification.
- He describes Himself as doing whatever Jagadānanda tells Him.
- The Lord says that He complies out of fear.
Try this today
Before agreeing to one request today, pause and notice whether fear is influencing your answer.
Ask yourself
When do I agree to someone’s wishes out of fear rather than willingness?
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.