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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.351

Hearing About Mercy Lessens Moroseness

“I have thus explained the mercy bestowed on Sanātana Gosvāmī by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. If one hears this description, all moroseness in the heart will diminish.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 24.351, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The narration explains the mercy Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu bestowed on Sanātana Gosvāmī.
  • The reader is invited to hear this description of mercy.
  • By hearing it, all moroseness in the heart will diminish.

Try this today

Spend a few quiet minutes reading aloud the account of the Lord’s mercy to Sanātana Gosvāmī.

Ask yourself

How might I make room to hear about the Lord’s mercy when my heart feels downcast?

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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