Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 11.59
Seek the Mercy of Pure Devotees
“All these devotees had unlimited strength to deliver unobstructed, unceasing love of Kṛṣṇa. By their own strength they could offer anyone Kṛṣṇa and love of Kṛṣṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- These devotees had unlimited strength to offer anyone Kṛṣṇa and unobstructed, unceasing love of Kṛṣṇa.
- Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura describes a pure Vaiṣṇava as the proprietor of Kṛṣṇa and love of Kṛṣṇa. Therefore, to receive both, one must seek the mercy of pure devotees.
- By the mercy of the spiritual master, one receives Kṛṣṇa’s mercy; without that grace, one cannot advance. By the grace of a Vaiṣṇava or bona fide spiritual master, one can receive Kṛṣṇa Himself and love of Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to pray for the mercy of pure devotees to receive Kṛṣṇa and love of Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How does this teaching deepen my appreciation for the mercy of pure devotees?
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.