Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.77
The Lord Is Kṛṣṇa Himself
“Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya replied, “My dear Lord, You are Kṛṣṇa Himself, and therefore You are merciful. I am a fallen living entity, but You have bestowed a great favor upon me.”
What the purport teaches
- Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya declared that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is Kṛṣṇa Himself.
- He recognized the Lord as merciful because He is Kṛṣṇa.
- He considered himself a fallen living entity who had received a great favor from the Lord.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer thanking Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu for His mercy.
Ask yourself
How can you recognize the Lord’s favor while remaining humble?
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.