Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.78
Glorifying the Lord’s Beauty and Deliverance
“ ‘All glories unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is known as the son of Devakī! All glories to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is known as the light of the dynasty of Vṛṣṇi! All glories to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, whose bodily luster is like that of a new cloud, and whose body is as soft as a lotus flower! All glories to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who appeared on this planet to deliver the world from the burden of demons, and who can offer liberation to everyone!’
What the purport teaches
- This prayer from the Mukunda-mālā glorifies the Supreme Personality of Godhead as the son of Devakī and the light of the dynasty of Vṛṣṇi.
- His bodily luster is like a new cloud, and His body is as soft as a lotus flower.
- He appeared on this planet to deliver the world from the burden of demons. He can offer liberation to everyone.
Try this today
Choose one line of this prayer and repeat it slowly in praise of the Lord.
Ask yourself
Which quality praised in this prayer draws my attention most?
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.