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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 6.202

The Lord Reveals His Viṣṇu Form

“To show him mercy, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu allowed him to see His Viṣṇu form. Thus He immediately assumed four hands.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 6.202, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu wished to show mercy to Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya.
  • To show that mercy, He allowed him to see His Viṣṇu form.
  • The Lord immediately assumed four hands.

Try this today

Read the translation once slowly, focusing on the Lord’s wish to show mercy.

Ask yourself

What does the phrase “allowed him to see” suggest to you about 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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