Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.165
The Lord Recognizes His Devotee’s Greatness
“Accepting Vāsudeva Datta as a great devotee, the Lord said, “Such a statement is not at all astonishing because you are the incarnation of Prahlāda Mahārāja. It appears that Lord Kṛṣṇa has bestowed complete mercy upon you. There is no doubt about it.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord accepted Vāsudeva Datta as a great devotee.
- He said Vāsudeva Datta’s statement was not astonishing because he was the incarnation of Prahlāda Mahārāja.
- The Lord affirmed without doubt that Lord Kṛṣṇa had bestowed complete mercy upon Vāsudeva Datta.
Try this today
Take a moment today to reflect on Vāsudeva Datta as a recipient of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s complete mercy.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s recognition help me appreciate Vāsudeva Datta?
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.