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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.161

Spiritual Guidance and Accepted Mercy

“Yadunandana Ācārya was the priest and spiritual master of Raghunātha dāsa. Although born in a brāhmaṇa family, he had accepted the mercy of Vāsudeva Datta.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6.161, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Yadunandana Ācārya was Raghunātha dāsa’s priest.
  • He was also Raghunātha dāsa’s spiritual master.
  • Although born in a brāhmaṇa family, Yadunandana Ācārya had accepted the mercy of Vāsudeva Datta.

Try this today

Reflect today on one piece of spiritual guidance you have received and how you can put it into practice.

Ask yourself

Am I willing to receive spiritual mercy without resting on my background or position?

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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