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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.141

Full Shelter in Mukunda Removes Indebtedness

“ ‘One who has given up all material duties and taken full shelter at the lotus feet of Mukunda, who gives shelter to all, is not indebted to the demigods, great sages, ordinary living beings, relatives, friends, mankind or even his forefathers who have passed away.’

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 22.141, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Mukunda gives shelter to all.
  • This verse describes one who has given up all material duties and taken full shelter at Mukunda’s lotus feet.
  • Such a person is not indebted to demigods, sages, other living beings, relatives, friends, mankind or departed forefathers.

Try this today

Pause today to offer a prayer expressing your wish to take full shelter at Mukunda’s lotus feet.

Ask yourself

What does the word “full” invite you to reflect on in taking shelter of Mukunda?

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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