Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 7.142
Responding to Mercy With Reverence
“The brāhmaṇa Vāsudeva was astonished to behold the wonderful mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and he began to recite a verse from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, touching the Lord’s lotus feet.”
What the purport teaches
- Vāsudeva was astonished by the wonderful mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- He touched the Lord’s lotus feet.
- He began to recite a verse from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment to offer thanks to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu for His wonderful mercy.
Ask yourself
What can you learn from Vāsudeva’s reverent response to 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.