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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.37

Kṛṣṇa’s Mercy Toward Haridāsa

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “My dear Haridāsa, Kṛṣṇa is so merciful that He must execute whatever you want.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 11.37, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu addresses Haridāsa affectionately as “My dear Haridāsa.”
  • He says that Kṛṣṇa is so merciful that He must fulfill whatever Haridāsa wants.
  • This assurance answers Haridāsa’s humble appeal for the Lord’s mercy.

Try this today

Reread the Lord’s reply slowly, pausing over the words “Kṛṣṇa is so merciful.”

Ask yourself

How does the Lord’s affectionate response deepen your appreciation of His mercy?

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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