Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.245
The Lord Empowers Service and Bestows Mercy
“After fully instructing Sanātana Gosvāmī, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu sent him to Mathurā with empowered devotional service. In Benares He also bestowed His mercy upon the Māyāvādī sannyāsīs. He then returned to Nīlācala [Jagannātha Purī].”
What the purport teaches
- After fully instructing Sanātana Gosvāmī, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu sent him to Mathurā with empowered devotional service.
- In Benares, the Lord also bestowed His mercy upon the Māyāvādī sannyāsīs.
- He then returned to Nīlācala, Jagannātha Purī.
Try this today
Pause today to reflect on the words “empowered devotional service” in this translation.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about the Lord giving both instruction and empowerment for devotional service?
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.