Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.153-155
The Lord Welcomes With Mercy
“Śrīvāsa, Rāmāi, Vidyānidhi, Gadādhara, Gaṅgādāsa, Vakreśvara, Murāri, Śuklāmbara, Buddhimanta Khāṅ, Nandana, Śrīdhara, Vijaya, Vāsudeva, Dāmodara, Mukunda, Sañjaya and all the others, however many I can mention — indeed, all the inhabitants of Navadvīpa — arrived there, and the Lord met them with smiles and glances of mercy.”
What the purport teaches
- Many devotees arrive, including Śrīvāsa, Rāmāi, Vidyānidhi and Gadādhara.
- The account extends beyond those named to all the inhabitants of Navadvīpa.
- The Lord meets those who arrive with smiles and glances of mercy.
Try this today
Welcome someone today with a sincere smile and kind attention.
Ask yourself
What touches me about the Lord welcoming those who arrive with smiles and mercy?
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.