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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 13.4

Brilliant Moons Dispel Material Darkness

“All glories to Svarūpa Dāmodara and Murāri Gupta! All these brilliant moons have together dissipated the darkness of this material world.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 13.4, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The verse offers all glories to Svarūpa Dāmodara and Murāri Gupta.
  • Those glorified are described as brilliant moons.
  • Together, these brilliant moons have dissipated the darkness of this material world.

Try this today

Read the verse once and spend a moment reflecting on its image of light dispelling darkness.

Ask yourself

What does the image of brilliant moons dispelling darkness help me appreciate about those glorified?

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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