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Innumerable Pure Devotees Follow Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura

“There are innumerable pure devotees of the Lord, headed by Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura, who are known as unalloyed devotees.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 7.16, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord has innumerable pure devotees.
  • These devotees are headed by Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura.
  • They are known as unalloyed devotees, whose devotion is pure.

Try this today

Spend a quiet minute reflecting on pure devotion as your aim, remembering Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura and the innumerable devotees.

Ask yourself

What aspiration does the description of these unalloyed devotees awaken in you?

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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