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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.138

The Lord’s Grace Enables Devotional Description

“By the grace of the Lord, Śrīla Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura has elaborately described this incident in his Caitanya-maṅgala [now Caitanya-bhāgavata].”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 17.138, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrīla Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura described this incident by the grace of the Lord.
  • His description of the incident is elaborate.
  • The account appears in his Caitanya-maṅgala, now known as Caitanya-bhāgavata.

Try this today

Pause today to appreciate that this incident was described by the Lord’s grace.

Ask yourself

How does acknowledging the Lord’s grace affect the way you receive this account?

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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