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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 6.27

He Descended to Teach Bhakti

“As He had formerly created all the universes, now He descended to introduce the path of bhakti.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 6.27, translation

What the purport teaches

  • He had formerly created all the universes.
  • Now He descended to introduce the path of bhakti.
  • The creator of all the universes came to teach devotional service.

Try this today

Write one sentence describing the purpose of His descent.

Ask yourself

What strikes you about the creator of the universes descending to introduce bhakti?

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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