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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.177

The Lord’s Mercy Makes Service Successful

“The Lord is very merciful and attached to His devotees, so when Gopīnātha was covered with sandalwood pulp, Mādhavendra Purī’s labor became successful.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 4.177, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord is very merciful.
  • He is attached to His devotees.
  • When Gopīnātha was covered with sandalwood pulp, Mādhavendra Purī’s labor became successful.

Try this today

Offer a brief prayer appreciating the Lord’s mercy and His attachment to His devotees.

Ask yourself

How does this verse connect successful service with the Lord’s 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.

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