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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.82

Recognizing the Harm of Blaspheming the Lord

“My dear Lord, You are the Supreme Lord, and although You consider Yourself the Lord’s servant, You are nonetheless worshipable. You are much greater than I am; therefore all my spiritual achievements have been lost because I have blasphemed You.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 25.82, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Prakāśānanda affirms that the Lord remains worshipable even though He considers Himself the Lord’s servant.
  • He acknowledges that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is much greater than he is.
  • He says that all his spiritual achievements have been lost because he blasphemed the Lord.

Try this today

Offer a brief, respectful prayer acknowledging Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s worshipable position.

Ask yourself

How does Prakāśānanda’s admission challenge pride in your own spiritual achievements?

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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