Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.175
Remembrance Transforms the Heart by His Mercy
“It must be Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu Himself who has changed the Muslim’s mind. Due to His presence and even due to His remembrance, the whole world is liberated.”
What the purport teaches
- The governor’s change seemed unlikely because he was addicted to drinking. Yet Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu could turn anyone’s mind to Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
- One can be delivered from material existence simply by remembering Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s holy name or by visiting Him.
- Devotees sincerely chant the holy names of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His associates. By Their mercy, people are purified and their consciousness turns from māyā to Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Today, sincerely chant: śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu-nityānanda śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda.
Ask yourself
How does this account encourage me to seek Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s mercy for a change of heart?
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.