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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.151

Faith in Service Opens Understanding

“The intentions of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu are so deep that one can understand them only if he has complete faith in service to the lotus feet of the Lord.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 9.151, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The intentions of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu are very deep. They are not easily understood from outward events.
  • Understanding them requires complete faith in service to the lotus feet of the Lord.
  • The verse connects understanding with faithful service. It directs attention toward serving the Lord rather than merely examining His behavior.

Try this today

Before one small act of service today, pause and consciously offer it at the Lord’s lotus feet.

Ask yourself

How can I approach what I do not understand with greater faith in service 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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