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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 7.111

Faith in the Lord’s Transcendental Pastimes

“If one does not believe in the uncommon transcendental pastimes of the Lord, he is vanquished both in this world and in the next.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 7.111, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord’s pastimes are uncommon and transcendental.
  • The verse warns that one who does not believe in them is vanquished in this world.
  • The warning extends to the next world as well.

Try this today

Reread the verse carefully and identify one doubt you would like to examine rather than simply dismissing the Lord’s pastimes.

Ask yourself

How do I respond when the Lord’s pastimes seem uncommon to me?

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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