Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 12.27
Vaiṣṇava Faith Recognizes Lord Viṣṇu’s Supremacy
“The other sons of Advaita Ācārya were Śrī Balarāma, Svarūpa and Jagadīśa.”
What the purport teaches
- Advaita-carita identifies Balarāma, Svarūpa and Jagadīśa as Advaita Ācārya’s fourth, fifth and sixth sons. Śrī Advaita Ācārya therefore had six sons.
- Balarāma, Svarūpa and Jagadīśa, being smārtas, or Māyāvādīs, were rejected by Vaiṣṇava society.
- The purport distinguishes Vaiṣṇavas from pañcopāsaka-smārtas, who consider the demigods equal to Lord Viṣṇu. Although such people may present themselves as Vaiṣṇavas, they do not accept Lord Viṣṇu as the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Write one sentence stating the distinction the purport makes about faith in Lord Viṣṇu.
Ask yourself
What distinction does the purport make between appearing to be a Vaiṣṇava and accepting Lord Viṣṇu’s supremacy?
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.