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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 11.56

Vīrabhadra Gosāñi Was the Topmost Branch

“Among all the branches of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu, Vīrabhadra Gosāñi was the topmost. His subbranches were unlimited.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 11.56, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Vīrabhadra Gosāñi was among the branches of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu.
  • Among all those branches, he was the topmost.
  • His subbranches were unlimited.

Try this today

Read the translation again and recall its two descriptions of Vīrabhadra Gosāñi: topmost among the branches, with unlimited subbranches.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about Vīrabhadra Gosāñi’s place among these branches?

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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