Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.125
Humility Before the Lord’s Deep Pastimes
“Veṅkaṭa Bhaṭṭa then said, “I am an ordinary human being. Since my intelligence is very limited and I am easily agitated, my mind cannot enter within the deep ocean of the pastimes of the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Veṅkaṭa Bhaṭṭa described himself as an ordinary human being.
- He acknowledged that his intelligence was very limited and that he was easily agitated.
- He compared the Lord’s pastimes to a deep ocean that his mind could not enter.
Try this today
Before studying today, pause and acknowledge one limitation in your present understanding.
Ask yourself
How can acknowledging my limitations change the way I study the Lord’s pastimes?
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.