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The Lord’s order is all-powerful

“If the sandalwood pulp is smeared over the body of Gopīnātha, then Gopāla will be cooled. After all, the Supreme Personality of Godhead is completely independent; His order is all-powerful.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 4.164, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Mādhavendra Purī explained that applying sandalwood pulp to Gopīnātha would cool Gopāla.
  • The Supreme Personality of Godhead is completely independent.
  • His order is all-powerful.

Try this today

Read this translation slowly once more, reflecting on the words “His order is all-powerful.”

Ask yourself

How does the Lord’s complete independence shape my understanding of His instructions?

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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