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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.91

The Lord Cannot Hide From His Devotees

“This is a characteristic of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Although He wants to cover His opulence, He cannot do so before His devotees. This is well known everywhere.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 3.91, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Supreme Personality of Godhead sometimes wants to cover His opulence.
  • Even when He wishes to conceal it, He cannot do so before His devotees.
  • This is a well-known characteristic of the Lord: His devotees recognize what He wishes to hide.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly and pause to reflect on the Lord’s closeness to His devotees.

Ask yourself

What does this reveal about the relationship between the Lord and 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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