Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.287
Mercy Expressed Through Gifts
“After saying this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu again bestowed His mercy upon Raghunātha dāsa by giving him a stone from Govardhana Hill and a garland of small conchshells.”
What the purport teaches
- After speaking about peaceful chanting, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu again bestowed His mercy upon Raghunātha dāsa.
- He gave Raghunātha dāsa a stone from Govardhana Hill.
- He also gave him a garland of small conchshells. The verse presents these gifts as an expression of His mercy.
Try this today
Read the verse once more and pause to appreciate the mercy shown to Raghunātha dāsa.
Ask yourself
How does this account help me reflect on receiving 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.