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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.138

Surrender Carries Us Beyond Material Energy

“ ‘This divine energy of Mine, consisting of the three modes of material nature, is difficult to overcome. But those who have surrendered unto Me can easily cross beyond it.’

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 24.138, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord’s divine energy consists of the three modes of material nature.
  • This energy is difficult to overcome.
  • Those who surrender to the Lord can easily cross beyond it.

Try this today

Take a quiet moment today to ask the Lord for help in surrendering to Him.

Ask yourself

How might surrender change my approach to a difficulty I am facing?

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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