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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 6.88

Speak Carefully About Receiving the Lord’s Mercy

“Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya replied, “My dear Gopīnātha Ācārya, please speak with great care. What is the proof that you have received the mercy of the Lord?””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 6.88, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya addressed Gopīnātha Ācārya directly.
  • He asked Gopīnātha Ācārya to speak with great care.
  • He requested proof that Gopīnātha Ācārya had received the mercy of the Lord.

Try this today

Before making a spiritual claim today, pause and consider what evidence you can give for it.

Ask yourself

How carefully do I speak about having received 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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