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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.8

Recognize Śrī Caitanya as the Supreme Lord

“The Maharashtriyan brāhmaṇa thought, “Whoever closely sees the characteristics of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu immediately realizes His personality and accepts Him as the Supreme Lord.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 25.8, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Maharashtriyan brāhmaṇa thought about the effect of closely seeing Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s characteristics.
  • He understood that whoever sees these characteristics closely immediately realizes the Lord’s personality.
  • Such a person accepts Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as the Supreme Lord.

Try this today

Reflect for one minute on His mercy described in this batch, remembering that He is the Supreme Lord.

Ask yourself

How does attentive consideration of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s characteristics deepen your appreciation of Him?

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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