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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.33

Calling on the Lord as Witness

“Then the younger brāhmaṇa addressed the Deity, saying, “My dear Lord, You are my witness. I shall call for You to testify if it is necessary later on.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 5.33, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The younger brāhmaṇa addressed the Deity directly as “My dear Lord.”
  • He declared that the Lord was his witness.
  • He said he would call upon the Lord to testify if necessary later.

Try this today

Today, offer a brief prayer addressing the Lord as your witness.

Ask yourself

What does the younger brāhmaṇa’s address reveal about his trust in the Lord?

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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