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Gaurahari's Mercy Dispels Darkness
“Thus by His causeless mercy the full moon, Gaurahari, rose in the district of Nadia, which is compared to Udayagiri, where the sun first becomes visible. His rising in the sky dissipated the darkness of sinful life, and thus the three worlds became joyful and chanted the holy name of the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- By His causeless mercy, Gaurahari rose like a full moon in the district of Nadia. Nadia is compared to Udayagiri, where the sun first becomes visible.
- His rising dissipated the darkness of sinful life.
- The three worlds became joyful and chanted the holy name of the Lord.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment to chant the holy name of the Lord in gratitude for Gaurahari's mercy.
Ask yourself
What does Gaurahari's causeless mercy mean to you as you reflect on the darkness of sinful life?
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.