Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 10.53
Inspire Others to Chant the Holy Name
“Śrī Gadādhara dāsa, the twenty-third branch, was understood to be the topmost, for he induced all the Muslim Kazis to chant the holy name of Lord Hari.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Gadādhara dāsa was understood to be topmost because he induced all the Muslim Kazis to chant the holy name of Lord Hari.
- He is described as the bodily luster of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī and an expansion of Her potency. This luster is called dyuti.
- He was an associate of both Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Nityānanda Prabhu. He established a temple of Śrī Gaurasundara in Katwa.
Try this today
Gently invite someone to join you in chanting the holy name of Lord Hari today.
Ask yourself
How can I warmly encourage someone to chant the holy name?
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.