Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 5.158
Devotees’ Mercy Gives Shelter
“By the mercy of the devotees of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, that poet from Bengal gave up all other activities and stayed with them at Jagannātha Purī. Who can explain the mercy of the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu?”
What the purport teaches
- By the mercy of the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the poet from Bengal gave up all other activities.
- He stayed with those devotees at Jagannātha Purī. Their mercy brought him into their company.
- The question “Who can explain the mercy?” expresses wonder at the mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s devotees.
Try this today
Thank one devotee whose kindness has helped you.
Ask yourself
How has the kindness of devotees helped you seek their company?
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.