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Honoring Haridāsa Ṭhākura with Reverence

“Everyone drank the water that had touched the lotus feet of Haridāsa Ṭhākura, and then they smeared remnants of Lord Jagannātha’s sandalwood pulp over Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s body.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 11.65, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Everyone drank the water that had touched the lotus feet of Haridāsa Ṭhākura.
  • They then smeared remnants of Lord Jagannātha’s sandalwood pulp over his body.
  • These acts show the reverence with which everyone cared for Haridāsa Ṭhākura.

Try this today

Offer one small act of care to a devotee today with conscious respect.

Ask yourself

How can this scene deepen your appreciation for respectful service?

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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