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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 2.104

Recognizing Mādhavī-devī’s Advanced Devotion

“Śikhi Māhiti’s sister was named Mādhavī-devī. She was an elderly lady who always performed austerities. She was very advanced in devotional service.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 2.104, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śikhi Māhiti’s sister was named Mādhavī-devī.
  • She was an elderly lady who always performed austerities.
  • The verse explicitly describes her as very advanced in devotional service.

Try this today

Take a moment today to appreciate an elderly devotee’s dedication to devotional service.

Ask yourself

Do I notice and appreciate steady devotional service in others?

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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