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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.58

The Lord Accepts His Own Servants

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu accepted Bhavānanda Rāya’s offer, saying, “I accept without hesitation because you are not an outsider. Birth after birth you have been My servant, along with your family members.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 10.58, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu accepts Bhavānanda Rāya’s offer without hesitation.
  • The Lord tells him that he is not an outsider.
  • He says that Bhavānanda Rāya and his family members have been His servants birth after birth.

Try this today

Spend a quiet moment reflecting on the Lord’s words, “you are not an outsider.”

Ask yourself

How does the Lord’s warm acceptance shape my understanding of service to Him?

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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