Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 12.69
Spiritual Life Depends on Lord Caitanya’s Mercy
“Thus Lord Caitanya did not sprinkle upon them the water of His mercy, and they gradually withered and died.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Caitanya did not sprinkle the water of His mercy upon these branches.
- His mercy is described as water that nourishes the branches.
- Without that water, the branches gradually withered and died.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer to Lord Caitanya asking for His nourishing mercy.
Ask yourself
Do I recognize my dependence on Lord Caitanya’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.