Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.64
Sanātana Credits Mercy for His Release
“Sanātana replied, “I do not know who Kṛṣṇa is. As far as I am concerned, I have been released from prison only by Your mercy.””
What the purport teaches
- Sanātana replies that he does not know who Kṛṣṇa is.
- He speaks of having been released from prison.
- As far as Sanātana is concerned, his release came only through the mercy of the Lord he is addressing.
Try this today
Reflect on one difficulty from which you have found relief, and take a moment to express gratitude for mercy.
Ask yourself
How readily do I acknowledge mercy rather than take credit for relief from difficulty?
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.