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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.175

Find Joy in a Devotee’s Qualities

“Everyone there began to speak of Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s great qualities as if they had five mouths. Hearing this, both brothers were extremely happy.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 3.175, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Everyone in the assembly began speaking about Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s great qualities.
  • They spoke as if they had five mouths, conveying how abundantly they praised him.
  • Hiraṇya and Govardhana became extremely happy on hearing this praise.

Try this today

Sincerely acknowledge one good quality in someone engaged in devotional life.

Ask yourself

Do I find happiness in hearing others’ good qualities praised?

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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