Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.209
Shelter of Devotees Brings Purification
“ ‘Kirātas, Hūnas, Āndhras, Pulindas, Pukkaśas, Ābhīras, Śumbhas, Yavanas and members of the Khaśa races, and even others who are addicted to sinful acts, can be purified by taking shelter of the devotees of the Lord, due to His being the supreme power. I beg to offer my respectful obeisances unto Him.’
What the purport teaches
- The peoples named in this verse, and even others addicted to sinful acts, can be purified by taking shelter of the Lord’s devotees.
- This purification is possible because the Lord is the supreme power.
- The verse ends with respectful obeisances to the Lord, acknowledging His power to purify.
Try this today
Offer a respectful prayer to the Lord, asking for shelter in the company of His devotees.
Ask yourself
How does this verse help me see the possibility of purification for everyone?
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.