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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.3

The Dear Master of His Devotees

“All glories to the master of Śrīnivāsa Ṭhākura! All glories to the master of Haridāsa Ṭhākura! All glories to the dear master of Gadādhara Paṇḍita! All glories to the master of the life of Svarūpa Dāmodara!”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 11.3, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is glorified as the master of Śrīnivāsa Ṭhākura and Haridāsa Ṭhākura.
  • He is praised as the dear master of Gadādhara Paṇḍita.
  • He is called the master of the life of Svarūpa Dāmodara. The verse honors the Lord through His relationships with His devotees.

Try this today

Slowly repeat one offering of glory from this verse, reflecting on the relationship it describes.

Ask yourself

What does the phrase “master of the life” suggest to you about devotion?

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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