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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 3.94

His Father, Mother and Teacher Appear First

“Thus respectable personalities such as His father, mother and spiritual master all take birth on earth first.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 3.94, translation

What the purport teaches

  • His father is among the respectable personalities who take birth on earth first.
  • His mother also takes birth on earth first.
  • His spiritual master likewise appears among these respectable personalities.

Try this today

Name the three roles in this verse aloud, pausing to reflect on their honored place.

Ask yourself

How does this verse deepen my appreciation for His father, mother and spiritual master?

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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