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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.143

Kṛṣṇa Purifies the Devotee From Within

“If, however, a devotee accidentally becomes involved in a sinful activity, Kṛṣṇa purifies him. He does not have to undergo the regulative form of atonement.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 22.143, translation

What the purport teaches

  • If a devotee accidentally becomes involved in sinful activity, Kṛṣṇa purifies him.
  • For such accidental involvement, the devotee does not have to undergo the regulative form of atonement.
  • Kṛṣṇa purifies from within as the caittya-guru, the spiritual master within the heart.

Try this today

Offer a brief prayer to Kṛṣṇa within your heart, asking for purification.

Ask yourself

How does knowing Kṛṣṇa as the spiritual master within the heart deepen your trust in Him?

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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