Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 12.5
Growth Through the Gardener’s Mercy
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was also the gardener, and as He poured the water of His mercy on the tree, all the branches and subbranches grew, day after day.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was also the gardener of the tree.
- He watered the tree by pouring His mercy upon it.
- With this watering, all the branches and subbranches grew day after day.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute remembering Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as the gardener pouring His mercy on the tree.
Ask yourself
How does the image of watering help me reflect on Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s mercy?
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.