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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.105

The Lord Is Pleased by Devotion

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was very pleased to see the devotion of the King, and He therefore stood up and embraced him.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 16.105, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu saw the King’s devotion.
  • The King’s devotion pleased Him very much.
  • The Lord therefore stood up and embraced the King.

Try this today

Offer a brief prayer today with care and devotion.

Ask yourself

What does the Lord’s response tell you about the value of devotion?

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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