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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.162

The Lord Embraces with Causeless Mercy

“After saying this, Veṅkaṭa Bhaṭṭa fell down before the lotus feet of the Lord, and the Lord, out of His causeless mercy, embraced him.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 9.162, translation

What the purport teaches

  • After speaking, Veṅkaṭa Bhaṭṭa fell down before the lotus feet of the Lord.
  • The Lord responded by embracing him.
  • The translation describes this embrace as an expression of the Lord’s causeless mercy.

Try this today

Offer a humble bow to the Lord today, remembering His causeless mercy.

Ask yourself

What does the Lord’s merciful embrace invite you to reflect on?

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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