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Glorifying Devotees Gives Mahāprabhu Great Pleasure

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu derives great pleasure from glorifying His devotees, and among the devotees, Haridāsa Ṭhākura is the foremost.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 3.94, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu derives great pleasure from glorifying His devotees.
  • His praise expresses His delight in their transcendental qualities.
  • Among the devotees, Haridāsa Ṭhākura is the foremost.

Try this today

Offer one sincere word of appreciation for a devotee’s good quality today.

Ask yourself

How can I learn to take pleasure in appreciating devotees rather than overlooking them?

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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