Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 7.19
Mercy Can Awaken Devotion to Kṛṣṇa
“He is such a great personality that by His mercy He can convert even the meat-eaters [mlecchas] to the devotional service of Kṛṣṇa. Who, therefore, can estimate the power of His Vaiṣṇavism?
What the purport teaches
- By His mercy, Advaita Ācārya can bring even meat-eaters, called mlecchas here, to devotional service of Kṛṣṇa.
- The purport explains that bringing a meat-eater to devotion to Lord Kṛṣṇa is extremely difficult.
- Anyone who can do so is situated on the highest level of Vaiṣṇavism. The verse asks who can estimate Advaita Ācārya’s spiritual power.
Try this today
If you have dismissed someone as unlikely to become a devotee, pause today and remember the transforming power of mercy described here.
Ask yourself
Do I underestimate the power of mercy to bring someone to devotional service?
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.