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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 2.44

The Lord Witnesses Every Deed

“Both in this material world and in the transcendental world, You see all the deeds of all living beings, in the past, present and future. Since You are the witness of all such deeds, You know the essence of everything.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 2.44, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord sees all the deeds of all living beings in both the material and transcendental worlds.
  • His vision includes the past, present and future.
  • As the witness of all such deeds, He knows the essence of everything.

Try this today

Before one action today, pause and remember that the Lord sees it.

Ask yourself

How might remembering the Lord as witness affect a choice you make today?

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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