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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 21.9

The Mystery of the Lord’s Pastimes

“ ‘O supreme great one! O Supreme Personality of Godhead! O Supersoul, master of all mystic power! Your pastimes are taking place continuously in these worlds, but who can estimate where, how and when You are employing Your spiritual energy and performing Your pastimes? No one can understand the mystery of these activities.’

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 21.9, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the Supersoul and master of all mystic power.
  • His pastimes are taking place continuously in these worlds.
  • No one can estimate where, how and when He employs His spiritual energy and performs His pastimes.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly once, pausing to acknowledge the mystery of the Lord’s activities.

Ask yourself

How can I approach the Lord’s pastimes without expecting to understand everything?

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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