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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.74

The Lord Offers Himself to His Devotees

“I have only this body, and therefore I surrender it unto you. Now, if you wish, you may sell it anywhere you like. It is your property.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 12.74, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu says that He has only His body, and He surrenders it to His devotees.
  • He tells them that they may sell it anywhere they wish. His words express a complete offering of Himself.
  • By saying, “It is your property,” the Lord reveals His deep affection for His devotees.

Try this today

Read the Lord’s words slowly today, pausing over “It is your property.”

Ask yourself

What touches you about the Lord offering Himself so completely to His devotees?

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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