Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.148
Honor the Lord’s Special Mercy
“Dāmodara Paṇḍita replied, “Śaṅkara is my younger brother, but from today he becomes my elder brother because of Your special mercy upon him.””
What the purport teaches
- Dāmodara Paṇḍita identified Śaṅkara as his younger brother.
- Because of the Lord’s special mercy upon Śaṅkara, Dāmodara now regarded him as his elder brother.
- Dāmodara’s reply honored the mercy his brother had received.
Try this today
Today, express appreciation for someone’s devotional good fortune.
Ask yourself
How can I honor someone who has received the Lord’s mercy?
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.