Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.58
The Devotee’s Mercy Leads to Kṛṣṇa’s Mercy
“The Lord has already changed His mind due to Rāmānanda Rāya’s description of your pure love for Him.”
What the purport teaches
- The Bhaṭṭācārya’s and Rāmānanda Rāya’s earnest endeavors changed the Lord’s mind about seeing the King. Rāmānanda Rāya had described the King’s pure love for Him.
- The Lord declared that Kṛṣṇa would be merciful to the King because of his service to the devotees. First comes the devotee’s mercy; then Kṛṣṇa’s mercy descends.
- Our first duty is to satisfy the spiritual master, who can arrange for the Lord’s mercy. Service to the spiritual master or a devotee is the beginning of advancement in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Try this today
Offer one small, practical service to your spiritual master or a devotee today.
Ask yourself
How can I make service to the spiritual master or a devotee a greater priority?
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.