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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.49

Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu Bestows Exceptional Mercy

“Because of this quality, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu satisfied him with mercy not attainable by anyone else.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 16.49, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu responded to a quality in the recipient by bestowing mercy.
  • His mercy satisfied the recipient.
  • The mercy is described as not attainable by anyone else, emphasizing how exceptional this gift was.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly and offer a brief prayer for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s mercy.

Ask yourself

What does this description help me appreciate about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’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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