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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.217

The Lord Requests the Devotees’ Mercy

“After this, the Lord embraced both of them and requested all of the devotees present to be merciful upon them and deliver them.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 1.217, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord embraces both brothers.
  • He asks all the devotees present to be merciful upon them.
  • His request is that the devotees show them mercy and deliver them.

Try this today

Ask a devotee for their mercy today in a simple, respectful way.

Ask yourself

What can I learn from the Lord asking the devotees to show mercy to the brothers?

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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