Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.91-93
Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s Festival Brings Kṛṣṇa’s Favor
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu gave this benediction: “Anyone who has seen the festival of Śrī Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s passing away, anyone who has chanted and danced here, anyone who has offered sand on the body of Haridāsa Ṭhākura, and anyone who has joined this festival to partake of the prasādam will achieve the favor of Kṛṣṇa very soon. There is such wonderful power in seeing Haridāsa Ṭhākura.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu blessed anyone who had seen the festival of Śrī Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s passing away or had chanted and danced there.
- His blessing also included anyone who had offered sand on Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s body or joined the festival to partake of prasādam.
- He declared that these participants would achieve Kṛṣṇa’s favor very soon, emphasizing the wonderful power of seeing Haridāsa Ṭhākura.
Try this today
Read the benediction aloud once, noticing each way the devotees participated.
Ask yourself
What does this benediction help you appreciate about 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.