Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 5.86
Devotional Glory Transcends Family Background
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu exhibited the glories of the holy name of the Lord through Haridāsa Ṭhākura, who was born in a Muslim family. Similarly, He exhibited the essence of devotional service through Sanātana Gosvāmī, who had almost been converted into a Muslim.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu exhibited the glories of the Lord's holy name through Haridāsa Ṭhākura, who was born in a Muslim family.
- He exhibited the essence of devotional service through Sanātana Gosvāmī, who had almost been converted into a Muslim.
- These examples continue the teaching that family background does not prevent someone from being an instrument of the Lord's spiritual teaching.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to chant the Lord's holy name, remembering its glory as expressed in this verse.
Ask yourself
How do these examples help me look beyond family background when honoring devotion?
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.