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Acknowledging Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s Mercy

“Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī has personally spoken about the mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu in his auspicious introduction to his book Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu [1.1.2].”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 19.133, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī personally spoke about the mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • He did so in his book Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu.
  • He placed this acknowledgment in the book’s auspicious introduction.

Try this today

Pause today to acknowledge Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s mercy.

Ask yourself

What does acknowledging mercy at the beginning of a work invite you to reflect on?

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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