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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.5

Kṛṣṇa Himself Grants Shelter Through Mercy

“All glories to the transcendental form of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, who is Kṛṣṇa Himself, the Supreme Personality of Godhead! My dear Lord, kindly give me shelter at Your lotus feet by Your causeless mercy.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 11.5, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The author glorifies the transcendental form of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is Kṛṣṇa Himself, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
  • The author asks for shelter at the Lord's lotus feet. His appeal rests on the Lord's causeless mercy.

Try this today

Offer the verse's prayer today: “My dear Lord, kindly give me shelter at Your lotus feet by Your causeless mercy.”

Ask yourself

How does knowing Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is Kṛṣṇa Himself shape your understanding of this prayer?

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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