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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 12.16

Lord Caitanya Is the Worlds' Spiritual Master

“Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu is the spiritual master of the fourteen worlds, but You say that someone else is His spiritual master. This is not supported by any revealed scripture.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 12.16, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu is the spiritual master of the fourteen worlds.
  • The speaker contrasts this position with the claim that someone else is His spiritual master.
  • He says that this claim is not supported by any revealed scripture.

Try this today

Spend a quiet moment reflecting on Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu as the spiritual master of the fourteen worlds.

Ask yourself

How does this statement deepen my regard for Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu?

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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