Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.100
Mercy Makes the Recipient Glorious
“The word ‘sukṛti’ refers to pious activities performed by the mercy of Kṛṣṇa. One who is fortunate enough to obtain such mercy receives the remnants of the Lord’s food and thus becomes glorious.”
What the purport teaches
- Sukṛti means pious activities performed by the mercy of Kṛṣṇa.
- One who is fortunate enough to receive this mercy obtains the remnants of the Lord’s food.
- Receiving the Lord’s food remnants makes that person glorious.
Try this today
Write a brief definition of sukṛti that includes its dependence on Kṛṣṇa’s mercy.
Ask yourself
What changes when you understand even pious activities as depending on Kṛṣṇa’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.