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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.40

Śrīkānta Recognizes the Lord’s Omniscience

“When Śrīkānta Sena heard the Lord say “He is distressed,” he could understand that the Lord is omniscient.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 12.40, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrīkānta Sena heard the Lord say that he was distressed.
  • The Lord’s recognition of his inner condition made a deep impression on him.
  • From those words, Śrīkānta understood that the Lord is omniscient.

Try this today

Spend a quiet moment reflecting on the Lord’s knowledge of Śrīkānta’s unspoken distress.

Ask yourself

What does the Lord’s knowledge of Śrīkānta’s distress invite me to reflect on?

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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