Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.59
Understanding Depends on the Lord’s Mercy
“Only a person who has received the mercy of the Lord can understand. Without the Lord’s mercy, even the demigods, headed by Lord Brahmā, cannot understand.”
What the purport teaches
- Only a person who has received the Lord’s mercy can understand.
- Without the Lord’s mercy, even the demigods cannot understand.
- This limitation applies even to Lord Brahmā, who heads the demigods.
Try this today
Before studying today, offer a brief prayer for the Lord’s mercy to understand.
Ask yourself
Am I relying only on my own ability, or am I seeking the Lord’s mercy to understand?
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.