Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.18
The Lord’s Mercy Makes Devotion Possible
“Upon seeing the King engaged in such menial service, Caitanya Mahāprabhu became very happy. Simply by rendering this service, the King received the mercy of the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Caitanya Mahāprabhu became very happy to see the King engaged in menial service.
- Simply by rendering this service, the King received the Lord’s mercy.
- Without the Lord’s mercy, one cannot understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead or engage in His devotional service.
Try this today
Before doing one act of devotional service today, ask for the Lord’s mercy.
Ask yourself
How can I approach devotional service with greater dependence on 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.