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Seven Saintly Sons and Jagannātha’s Chosen Home

“Upendra Miśra had seven sons, who were all saintly and most influential: (1) Kaṁsāri, (2) Paramānanda, (3) Padmanābha, (4) Sarveśvara, (5) Jagannātha, (6) Janārdana and (7) Trailokyanātha. Jagannātha Miśra, the fifth son, decided to reside on the bank of the Ganges at Nadia.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 13.57-58, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Upendra Miśra had seven sons, all of whom were saintly and most influential.
  • Their names were Kaṁsāri, Paramānanda, Padmanābha, Sarveśvara, Jagannātha, Janārdana and Trailokyanātha.
  • Jagannātha Miśra was the fifth son. He decided to reside on the bank of the Ganges at Nadia.

Try this today

Make a short note identifying Jagannātha Miśra’s place among the seven sons and his chosen home.

Ask yourself

What stands out to me about the family in which Jagannātha Miśra is introduced?

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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