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Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as Life and Soul

“All the followers of Gadādhara Paṇḍita are considered great devotees because they have Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as their life and soul.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 12.90, translation

What the purport teaches

  • All the followers of Gadādhara Paṇḍita are considered great devotees.
  • They have Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as their life and soul.
  • Their greatness is explained by this wholehearted devotion to Him.

Try this today

Take a quiet moment today to reflect on the words “life and soul” in relation to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Ask yourself

What would it mean for you to hold Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as your life and soul?

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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