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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 3.110

The Lord Appears by His Devotee’s Desire

“Therefore the principal reason for Śrī Caitanya’s descent is this appeal by Advaita Ācārya. The Lord, the protector of religion, appears by the desire of His devotee.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 3.110, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Advaita Ācārya’s appeal is the principal reason for Śrī Caitanya’s descent.
  • The Lord is the protector of religion.
  • He appears by the desire of His devotee.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly once, pausing to reflect on the Lord’s response to His devotee.

Ask yourself

What does the Lord’s response to His devotee’s desire reveal about their relationship?

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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