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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 12.44

The Lord’s Favor Can Be Mysterious

“Śrī Advaita Ācārya told Lord Caitanya, “I cannot understand Your transcendental pastimes. You have shown more favor to Kamalākānta than You generally show to Me.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 12.44, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Advaita Ācārya spoke directly to Lord Caitanya about His transcendental pastimes.
  • He said that He could not understand those pastimes.
  • He told the Lord that Kamalākānta had received more favor than He Himself generally received.

Try this today

Reread Advaita Ācārya’s admission and reflect briefly on approaching the Lord’s pastimes with humility.

Ask yourself

How can Advaita Ācārya’s words help me acknowledge the limits of my understanding?

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.

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