Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.135-136
The Complete Lord Delights in His Devotees
“Advaita Ācārya Prabhu replied, “This is a natural characteristic of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Although He is personally complete and full in all opulences, He takes transcendental pleasure in the association of His devotees, with whom He has a variety of eternal pastimes.””
What the purport teaches
- Advaita Ācārya Prabhu described this as a natural characteristic of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- The Lord is personally complete and full in all opulences, yet He takes transcendental pleasure in His devotees’ association.
- He shares a variety of eternal pastimes with His devotees.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute reflecting on how the complete Lord delights in His devotees’ association.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s pleasure in His devotees deepen my understanding of 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.