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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.108

Kṛṣṇa’s Mercy Awakens Understanding

“Lord Kṛṣṇa assured Lord Brahmā, ‘By My mercy all these things will be awakened in you.’ Saying this, the Lord began to explain the three truths [tattvas] to Lord Brahmā.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 25.108, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Kṛṣṇa assures Lord Brahmā that understanding will awaken in him by His mercy.
  • The truths to be explained concern relationship with the Lord, devotional activity and life’s ultimate goal.
  • After giving this assurance, the Lord begins to explain the three truths to Brahmā.

Try this today

Before studying today, offer a brief prayer to Lord Kṛṣṇa for mercy to understand His teachings.

Ask yourself

How does Kṛṣṇa’s assurance of mercy shape my approach to learning?

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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