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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.161

Trust in the Lord's Power and Mercy

“My Lord, You are certainly able to do whatever You like, and You are indeed merciful. If You so desire, You can very easily do whatever You want.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.161, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Vāsudeva Datta affirmed that the Lord can do whatever He likes.
  • He also affirmed that the Lord is merciful.
  • The Lord can very easily accomplish whatever He desires.

Try this today

Begin a prayer today by acknowledging the Lord's mercy and His freedom to act as He desires.

Ask yourself

How can remembering both the Lord's power and His mercy shape your prayers?

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.

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