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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 5.74

The Lord speaks through His devotee

“ ‘In this way the Lord speaks through my mouth to preach the cult of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Within the world, who will understand this pastime of the Lord’s?’

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 5.74, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Rāmānanda Rāya explained that the Lord spoke through his mouth.
  • The purpose of this speech was to preach Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
  • He asked who within the world could understand this pastime of the Lord, expressing its depth and wonder.

Try this today

Share one sentence from these talks about Kṛṣṇa today, keeping its meaning unchanged.

Ask yourself

How can you approach this pastime with respect even when you do not fully understand it?

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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