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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 5.29

The Lord Acts with Causeless Mercy

“Although His pastimes are His only characteristic functions, by His causeless mercy He performs one activity for the fallen souls.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 5.29, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord’s pastimes are His only characteristic functions.
  • He also performs one activity for the fallen souls.
  • He does this out of His causeless mercy.

Try this today

Pause today to reflect gratefully on the Lord’s mercy toward fallen souls.

Ask yourself

What does the phrase “causeless mercy” invite you to appreciate about the Lord?

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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