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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.252

Devotees Residing With the Lord

“Residing with the Lord at Jagannātha Purī were Paṇḍita Gosāñi and other devotees, such as Vakreśvara, Dāmodara, Śaṅkara and Haridāsa Ṭhākura.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 1.252, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Devotees resided with the Lord at Jagannātha Purī.
  • Paṇḍita Gosāñi and Vakreśvara were among these devotees.
  • Dāmodara, Śaṅkara and Haridāsa Ṭhākura also resided with Him.

Try this today

Read the devotees’ names aloud once, remembering that they lived with the Lord.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about the Lord being surrounded by devotees?

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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