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His Devotion Manifested Through Pure Devotees

“Thus He empowered living beings [His pure devotees] by manifesting in them so much of His own devotion that people in all other countries became devotees by seeing them.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 2.14, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu empowered living beings who were His pure devotees.
  • He manifested so much of His own devotion in them that others were changed by seeing them.
  • People in all other countries became devotees by seeing these empowered devotees.

Try this today

Reread the verse and identify both the source of the devotees’ empowerment and its effect on others.

Ask yourself

How does this verse help you appreciate the influence of a pure devotee?

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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