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The Lord Comes to Deliver Fallen Souls

“All the Lord’s devotees then said, “You have incarnated to deliver fallen souls. You have delivered them in the east and in the south, and now you are delivering them in the west.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 25.171, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The devotees declare that the Lord has incarnated to deliver fallen souls.
  • They acknowledge that He has already delivered people in the east and the south.
  • They now see Him delivering people in the west. Their words recognize the widening reach of His mercy.

Try this today

Read the devotees’ declaration aloud once, pausing to reflect on the Lord’s purpose in coming.

Ask yourself

What does the Lord’s purpose of delivering fallen souls mean for my own hope?

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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