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Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s Qualities Cannot Be Counted

“The transcendental qualities of Haridāsa Ṭhākura are innumerable and unfathomable. One may describe a portion of them, but to count them all is impossible.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 3.95, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The transcendental qualities of Haridāsa Ṭhākura are innumerable.
  • They are also unfathomable: their depth cannot be fully measured.
  • One may describe a portion of these qualities, but counting them all is impossible.

Try this today

Write one sentence acknowledging that any description of Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s qualities is only partial.

Ask yourself

Can I appreciate Haridāsa Ṭhākura while accepting that I cannot fully grasp his qualities?

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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