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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 6.211

Mercy Through a Devotee’s Association

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu replied, “You are a devotee. Because of your association, Lord Jagannātha has shown him mercy.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 6.211, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu recognized the person He addressed as a devotee.
  • He said that Lord Jagannātha had shown mercy.
  • He connected that mercy with the devotee’s association.

Try this today

Today, thank a devotee whose association you value.

Ask yourself

How can I better appreciate the association of devotees?

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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