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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.28

Recognizing the Lord’s Causeless Mercy

“My dear Lord, Your chastising me is Your causeless mercy. Who within the three worlds can understand Your real character?

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 12.28, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śivānanda Sena called Nityānanda Prabhu’s chastisement His causeless mercy.
  • He asked who within the three worlds could understand the Lord’s real character.
  • His words joined gratitude for mercy with humility about understanding the Lord.

Try this today

Read Śivānanda Sena’s words again and offer a brief prayer of gratitude for the Lord’s mercy.

Ask yourself

How can gratitude and humility shape your reflection on the Lord’s 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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