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Caitanya-maṅgala Describes Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s Attributes

“In the Caitanya-maṅgala, Śrīla Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura has described the attributes of Haridāsa Ṭhākura to some extent.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 3.96, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrīla Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura described the attributes of Haridāsa Ṭhākura.
  • These descriptions appear in the Caitanya-maṅgala.
  • He described those attributes to some extent; the surrounding verses explain that no one can describe them all.

Try this today

Note the title Caitanya-maṅgala and its author, Śrīla Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura, as a source describing Haridāsa Ṭhākura.

Ask yourself

How can I value a description of Haridāsa Ṭhākura without expecting it to exhaust 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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