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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.133

Acknowledging Each Gift of Mercy

“The King has excused me for the balance due,” he said. “He has reappointed me to my post by honoring me with this silken cloth and has doubled my salary.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 9.133, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The King excused Gopīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka from paying the balance due.
  • The King reappointed him to his post and honored him with a silken cloth.
  • His salary was also doubled, and he reported each favor to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Try this today

Write down three specific kindnesses you have received.

Ask yourself

Which acts of kindness might you appreciate more if you named them individually?

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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