Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.1
Respect for Haridāsa Ṭhākura and His Master
“Let me offer my respectful obeisances unto Haridāsa Ṭhākura and his master, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, who danced with the body of Haridāsa Ṭhākura on His lap.”
What the purport teaches
- The author offers respectful obeisances to Haridāsa Ṭhākura and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is honored as the master of Haridāsa Ṭhākura.
- The Lord danced with the body of Haridāsa Ṭhākura on His lap. This tender scene accompanies the author's offering of respect.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer of respect to Haridāsa Ṭhākura and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Ask yourself
How does this scene deepen your appreciation of the Lord's relationship with Haridāsa Ṭhākura?
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.