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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 23.28

Firm Hope in Kṛṣṇa’s Kindness

“A fully surrendered devotee always hopes that Lord Kṛṣṇa will be kind to him. This hope is very firm in him.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 23.28, translation

What the purport teaches

  • A fully surrendered devotee hopes that Lord Kṛṣṇa will be kind to him.
  • This hope is always present in the devotee.
  • The devotee’s hope in Kṛṣṇa’s kindness is very firm.

Try this today

Take a quiet moment today to express your hope for Kṛṣṇa’s kindness.

Ask yourself

How firm is your hope in Lord Kṛṣṇa’s kindness?

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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