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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.8

Seek Devotional Service Through the Devotees

“All glories to all the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, for the Lord is their life and soul! All of you, kindly bestow devotional service upon me.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 11.8, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The author offers all glories to all the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • The Lord is the life and soul of these devotees.
  • The author appeals to all of them to kindly bestow devotional service upon him.

Try this today

Offer respect to all the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and ask them to bestow devotional service upon you.

Ask yourself

How might this prayer shape your attitude toward the Lord's devotees?

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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