Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.182
Marvel at Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s Mercy
“But for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu,” Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya continued, “who is so merciful? He has converted a crow into a Garuḍa. Who could be so merciful?
What the purport teaches
- Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya praised the extraordinary mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- He described his transformation with the image of a crow being converted into a Garuḍa.
- His repeated question, “Who could be so merciful?” expressed wonder at the mercy he had received.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute reflecting on the crow-to-Garuḍa image and expressing gratitude for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s mercy.
Ask yourself
What does this image of transformation help me appreciate about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’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.