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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.75

The Lord Comes as a Devotee

“My dear Lord, You have accepted the form of a devotee just to deliver all the fallen souls of this world.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 3.75, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord has accepted the form of a devotee.
  • His purpose in taking this form is to deliver the fallen souls of this world.
  • His purpose includes all fallen souls. In the surrounding verses, this deliverance is connected with chanting the holy name.

Try this today

Chant Hare Kṛṣṇa today while remembering the Lord’s purpose of delivering fallen souls.

Ask yourself

What does the Lord’s desire to deliver all fallen souls teach me about His 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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