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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.25

Recognize the Lord’s Influence

“The brāhmaṇa replied, “This is all due to Your influence, Sir. After seeing You, I have lost my lifelong practice.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 9.25, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The brāhmaṇa attributed the change entirely to the Lord’s influence.
  • He said the change had occurred after seeing the Lord.
  • He described his lifelong practice as lost after that meeting.

Try this today

Reread the brāhmaṇa’s reply today and pause over his words, “This is all due to Your influence.”

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about the brāhmaṇa’s acknowledgment of the Lord’s influence?

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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