Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.43
The Supreme Lord Is Kind to Everyone
“My dear Sir, according to Your behavior and bodily features, You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead. It is impossible for ordinary living beings to possess such transcendental qualities.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s behavior and bodily features identify Him as the Supreme Personality of Godhead. His extraordinary bodily measurements are called nyagrodha-parimaṇḍala.
- Kṛṣṇa is the original father of every living being and is equally kind to everyone. His kindness extends to human beings, animals and trees.
- Kṛṣṇa asks all living entities to give up other engagements and surrender unto Him, offering freedom from sinful activity and return to Godhead. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu made the same offer.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to ask Kṛṣṇa for help in surrendering to Him.
Ask yourself
How does knowing that Kṛṣṇa is kind to every living being affect your willingness to surrender to Him?
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.