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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.132

Honestly Acknowledge Wrongdoing and Seek Mercy

“Because I have taken the profession of a prostitute,” she said, “I have performed unlimited sinful acts. My lord, be merciful to me. Deliver my fallen soul.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 3.132, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The woman acknowledges that through her profession she has performed unlimited sinful acts.
  • She asks Haridāsa Ṭhākura for mercy rather than making excuses for her actions.
  • Her plea, “Deliver my fallen soul,” expresses her desire for spiritual deliverance.

Try this today

Take a quiet moment to acknowledge one wrong action and sincerely pray for mercy.

Ask yourself

What would help me acknowledge my wrongdoing honestly and ask for 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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