Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 10.122
Lord Caitanya’s Devotees Across the World
“I have especially mentioned all these devotees because they accompanied Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu in Bengal and Orissa and served Him in many ways.”
What the purport teaches
- These devotees are especially mentioned because they accompanied Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu in Bengal and Orissa and served Him in many ways.
- Most of His devotees lived in Bengal and Orissa and are celebrated as Gauḍīyas and Oriyās. By His grace, His movement is spreading throughout the world.
- The International Society for Krishna Consciousness constructed a large temple at Māyāpur, Navadvīpa, visited by devotees from all parts of the world. This was foretold by Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu and anticipated by Śrī Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura.
Try this today
Today, read the passage again and notice both the devotees’ local roots and the movement’s worldwide reach.
Ask yourself
How does hearing about devotees from all parts of the world broaden your appreciation of Lord Caitanya’s movement?
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.