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Boundless affection amid personal hardship

“No one can properly describe Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s affection for His devotees. He always tolerated all kinds of personal unhappiness resulting from His acceptance of the renounced order of life.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 7.30, translation

What the purport teaches

  • No one can properly describe Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s affection for His devotees.
  • His acceptance of the renounced order brought personal unhappiness.
  • He always tolerated the different kinds of personal unhappiness that resulted.

Try this today

Spend a quiet minute reflecting on the Lord’s affection for His devotees and His tolerance of personal unhappiness.

Ask yourself

What stands out to me about the Lord’s affection alongside His tolerance of hardship?

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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