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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.136

Mercy Becomes a Cause for Glorification

“Struck with wonder by my affairs, the populace is glorifying the greatness of Your mercy.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 9.136, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The populace was struck with wonder at what had happened to Gopīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka.
  • His deliverance became an occasion for people to glorify Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • Their praise focused on the greatness of His mercy.

Try this today

Speak one sentence of praise to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu for the mercy described in these verses.

Ask yourself

How can your expression of gratitude direct attention toward the Lord’s 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.

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