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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.300

Each Devotee Serves in a Personal Mood

“All the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, headed by Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura, have their own emotional humors in which they render service unto Him.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 17.300, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura heads the devotees described here.
  • All the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu have their own emotional humors, or devotional moods.
  • In these individual moods, they render service unto Him.

Try this today

Reflect for one minute on how different devotional moods share the same focus: service to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Ask yourself

How does this variety of devotional moods enrich your appreciation of service to the Lord?

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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