Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.78
Mother Yaśodā’s Unequaled Favor
“ ‘The favor mother Yaśodā obtained from Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the bestower of liberation, was never obtained even by Lord Brahmā or Lord Śiva, nor even by the goddess of fortune, who always remains on the chest of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Viṣṇu.’”
What the purport teaches
- Mother Yaśodā received extraordinary favor from Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the bestower of liberation.
- This favor was not obtained even by Lord Brahmā, Lord Śiva, or the goddess of fortune, who always remains on Viṣṇu’s chest.
- Kṛṣṇa agreed to be bound by mother Yaśodā after she had given up trying to bind Him with ropes. Śukadeva Gosvāmī appreciated this favor while narrating Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes.
Try this today
Write one sentence appreciating mother Yaśodā’s special favor from Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What does Kṛṣṇa’s agreement to be bound help you appreciate about His favor toward mother Yaśodā?
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.