Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.94
Devotee Association Is Kṛṣṇa’s Mercy
“Being merciful upon Me, Kṛṣṇa gave Me the association of Haridāsa Ṭhākura. Being independent in His desires, He has now broken that association.
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu described Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s association as a gift of Kṛṣṇa’s mercy.
- He also acknowledged that Kṛṣṇa is independent in His desires.
- He spoke of their separation by saying that Kṛṣṇa had now broken that association.
Try this today
Take a moment to thank Kṛṣṇa for the association of a devotee you value.
Ask yourself
How might seeing devotee association as mercy deepen your gratitude for it?
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.