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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 12.79

Turning to Śrī Gadādhara Paṇḍita’s Descendants

“After describing the branches and subbranches of Advaita Ācārya, I shall now attempt to describe some of the descendants of Śrī Gadādhara Paṇḍita, the most important among the branches.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 12.79, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The author has described Advaita Ācārya’s branches and subbranches.
  • He now intends to describe some of Śrī Gadādhara Paṇḍita’s descendants.
  • Śrī Gadādhara Paṇḍita is described as the most important among the branches.

Try this today

Write a short heading in your study notes: “Śrī Gadādhara Paṇḍita’s descendants.”

Ask yourself

What does this introduction invite me to notice about Śrī Gadādhara Paṇḍita?

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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