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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.224

Ecstatic Love and the Lord’s Mercy

“When Raghunātha dāsa went to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, he fell at the Lord’s lotus feet in ecstatic love. Showing him mercy, the Lord touched him with His feet.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 16.224, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Raghunātha dāsa went to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • He fell at the Lord’s lotus feet in ecstatic love.
  • The Lord showed him mercy by touching him with His feet.

Try this today

Take a quiet moment today to offer your respects to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Ask yourself

What touches you about Raghunātha dāsa’s loving approach and the Lord’s merciful response?

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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