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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.41

Mercy draws Raghunātha beyond home

“Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has fully bestowed His mercy on him. Who can keep home such a madman of Caitanyacandra?”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6.41, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has fully bestowed His mercy on Raghunātha dāsa.
  • The description “madman of Caitanyacandra” expresses the intensity of his devotion.
  • The question “Who can keep home such a madman?” shows how difficult it is to restrain him.

Try this today

Read the verse slowly and pause to reflect on the words “fully bestowed His mercy.”

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about the strength of Raghunātha dāsa’s attraction to the Lord?

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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