Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 6.201
Taking Shelter and Receiving Mercy
“When Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya denounced himself as an offender and took shelter of the Lord, the Lord desired to show him mercy.”
What the purport teaches
- Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya denounced himself as an offender.
- He took shelter of the Lord rather than merely condemning himself.
- When he did so, the Lord desired to show him mercy.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer acknowledging one fault and asking the Lord for shelter.
Ask yourself
When you recognize a fault, how can you turn toward the Lord for shelter?
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.