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The Lord’s Devotees Precede His Descent
“Mādhavendra Purī, Īśvara Purī, Śrīmatī Śacīmātā and Śrīla Jagannātha Miśra all appeared with Śrī Advaita Ācārya.”
What the purport teaches
- Whenever the Supreme Personality of Godhead descends in human form, He sends His devotees ahead. They serve as His father, teacher and associates in many roles.
- Śrī Mādhavendra Purī, Śrī Īśvara Purī and Śrī Advaita Ācārya appeared before Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Śrī Īśvara Purī is His spiritual master.
- His mother, Śrīmatī Śacī-devī, and His father, Śrī Jagannātha Miśra, also appeared before Him. Their appearance preceded the descent of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Write down the names of His spiritual master, mother and father given in the purport.
Ask yourself
How does learning about the devotees who appear first help me appreciate the Lord’s descent?
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.