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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.75

Happiness Depends on Kṛṣṇa’s Mercy

“Kṛṣṇa is an ocean of mercy. He is especially merciful to the poor and fallen. Without His mercy, there is no possibility of happiness.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 17.75, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Kṛṣṇa is an ocean of mercy.
  • He is especially merciful to the poor and fallen.
  • Without His mercy, there is no possibility of happiness.

Try this today

Take a quiet moment today to ask Kṛṣṇa for His mercy.

Ask yourself

How might remembering Kṛṣṇa’s mercy change your search for happiness?

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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