Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 11.41
Worshiping Nityānanda Prabhu in All Respects
“Uddhāraṇa Datta Ṭhākura, the eleventh among the twelve cowherd boys, was an exalted devotee of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu. He worshiped the lotus feet of Lord Nityānanda in all respects.”
What the purport teaches
- Uddhāraṇa Datta Ṭhākura was an exalted devotee who worshiped the lotus feet of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu in all respects.
- He was the eleventh among the twelve cowherd boys. He was formerly the cowherd boy of Vṛndāvana named Subāhu.
- He lived in Saptagrāma, on the bank of the Sarasvatī River. In his time, Saptagrāma was a very big town encompassing several other places.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer of respect to the lotus feet of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu today.
Ask yourself
What does worshiping Nityānanda Prabhu “in all respects” lead you to consider about your own devotion?
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.