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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 3.27

Śrī Kṛṣṇa Bestows Love of God

“ ‘There may be many all-auspicious incarnations of the Personality of Godhead, but who other than Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa can bestow love of God upon the surrendered souls?’

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 3.27, translation

What the purport teaches

  • There may be many all-auspicious incarnations of the Personality of Godhead.
  • Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa uniquely bestows love of God upon surrendered souls.
  • This quotation comes from the writings of Bilvamaṅgala Ṭhākura and is found in the Laghu-bhāgavatāmṛta.

Try this today

Offer one brief prayer to Śrī Kṛṣṇa asking for love of God.

Ask yourself

How can I approach Śrī Kṛṣṇa with a more surrendered heart?

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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