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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 6.42

Advaita Ācārya Considers Himself a Servant

“Śrī Advaita Ācārya, however, considers Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu His master, and He thinks of Himself as a servant of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 6.42, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Advaita Ācārya considers Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu His master.
  • He thinks of Himself as a servant of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • The purport introduces Rūpa Gosvāmī’s Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu to explain the superexcellent quality of devotional service.

Try this today

Take a quiet moment today to reflect on serving Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu rather than seeking to be served.

Ask yourself

What can you learn from Śrī Advaita Ācārya’s willingness to regard Himself as a servant?

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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