Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.134
From Mortal Danger to Mercy
“I was lifted upon the cāṅga to be killed, but instead I was honored with this silken cloth. This is all Your mercy.
What the purport teaches
- Gopīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka had been lifted upon the cāṅga to be killed.
- Instead of being killed, he was honored with a silken cloth.
- He attributed this remarkable change entirely to the mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Try this today
Recall one relief from difficulty and offer a simple prayer of thanks to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Ask yourself
How does Gopīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka’s response shape your understanding of gratitude?
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.