Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.90
Recognizing Special Mercy Through Its Result
“Svarūpa Dāmodara said, “As soon as I saw the unique composition of this verse, I could immediately understand that You had bestowed upon him Your special mercy.”
What the purport teaches
- Svarūpa Dāmodara noticed the unique composition of the verse.
- As soon as he saw it, he understood that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had bestowed special mercy upon its author.
- He recognized the Lord’s mercy through the quality of the writing.
Try this today
Reflect for a moment on how Svarūpa Dāmodara saw the verse as evidence of the Lord’s mercy.
Ask yourself
How does Svarūpa Dāmodara’s response help you appreciate mercy behind an accomplishment?
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.