Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.145
Purchased by the Lord’s Mercy
“Śrīvāsa then replied to the Lord, “Why are You speaking in a contradictory way? Rather, we four brothers have been purchased by Your mercy.””
What the purport teaches
- Śrīvāsa replied that the Lord was speaking in a contradictory way.
- Rather than claiming that the brothers had purchased the Lord, Śrīvāsa expressed the opposite.
- He said that all four brothers had been purchased by the Lord’s mercy.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to express gratitude to the Lord for His mercy.
Ask yourself
How can I recognize the Lord’s mercy rather than take credit for myself?
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.