Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.12
The Lord Shows Mercy Along the Way
“There were many rivers on the way, and at each river there was a tax collector. The tax collectors did not hinder the Lord, however, and He showed them mercy. Finally He reached the village of Remuṇā.”
What the purport teaches
- There were many rivers along the way, each with a tax collector. The collectors did not hinder the Lord, and He showed them mercy.
- The Lord finally reached Remuṇā, a village five miles west of the railway station named Baleśvara.
- The purport identifies the temple there as Kṣīra-corā-gopīnātha. Within it is the samādhi tomb of Rasikānanda Prabhu, the chief disciple of Śyāmānanda Gosvāmī.
Try this today
Show kindness to one person you encounter while going about your day.
Ask yourself
How can the Lord’s mercy toward the tax collectors guide my dealings with others?
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.