Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.66
The Lord’s Merciful Influence Astonishes Everyone
“Everywhere Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went, His influence astonished everyone. He next arrived at the temple of Pānā-nṛsiṁha. The Lord is so merciful.”
What the purport teaches
- Everywhere Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went, His influence astonished everyone. He next arrived at the temple of Pānā-nṛsiṁha.
- Pānā-nṛsiṁha is located in the hills known as Maṅgalagiri. One must climb six hundred steps to reach the temple.
- It is said that when the Lord is offered food with syrup here, He does not take more than half. The temple also holds a conchshell said to have been used by Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself.
Try this today
Read the translation once slowly, pausing to reflect on the words, “The Lord is so merciful.”
Ask yourself
What draws your attention to the Lord’s mercy in this account?
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.