All Live lessons

Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 12.3

Honor Advaita Prabhu and His Followers

“I offer my respectful obeisances to the all-glorious Advaita Prabhu, who forms the second branch of the eternal Caitanya tree, and to His followers, who form His subbranches.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 12.3, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The author offers respectful obeisances to the all-glorious Advaita Prabhu.
  • Advaita Prabhu forms the second branch of the eternal Caitanya tree.
  • His followers form His subbranches and also receive the author’s respectful obeisances.

Try this today

Offer respectful obeisances to Advaita Prabhu and His followers.

Ask yourself

How does this verse help me appreciate both Advaita Prabhu and His followers?

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.

A practice of bhakti from the book's own listAvoid the ten offensesCC Ādi 8.16Next · LeadTeach what you are livingTurn this chapter into a timed class plan or a short reel script.Open Lecture Studio