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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 12.4

The Branch Has Countless Subbranches

“Śrī Advaita Prabhu was the second big branch of the tree. There are many subbranches, but it is impossible to mention them all.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 12.4, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Advaita Prabhu was the second big branch of the tree.
  • This branch has many subbranches.
  • The subbranches are so numerous that it is impossible to mention them all.

Try this today

Sketch a large branch with many smaller branches, remembering that the verse cannot name them all.

Ask yourself

What does the great number of subbranches help me appreciate about Śrī Advaita Prabhu’s branch?

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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