Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.97
Haridāsa Ṭhākura Was the World’s Crown Jewel
“Haridāsa Ṭhākura was the crown jewel on the head of this world; without him, this world is now bereft of its valuable jewel.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu called Haridāsa Ṭhākura the crown jewel on the head of this world.
- He described the world without Haridāsa Ṭhākura as bereft of its valuable jewel.
- This image expresses both Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s great value and the deep loss of his departure.
Try this today
Pause today to remember Haridāsa Ṭhākura through Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s words, “the crown jewel on the head of this world.”
Ask yourself
How does the image of a crown jewel shape your appreciation of 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.