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The Lord Glorifies His Devotees

“Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then again and again embraced all the devotees, including Ācāryaratna, Vidyānidhi, Paṇḍita Gadādhara, Gaṅgādāsa, Hari Bhaṭṭa and Ācārya Purandara. The Lord described their good qualities and glorified them again and again.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 11.159-160, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu embraces all the devotees again and again.
  • Those embraced include Ācāryaratna, Vidyānidhi, Paṇḍita Gadādhara, Gaṅgādāsa, Hari Bhaṭṭa and Ācārya Purandara.
  • The Lord describes their good qualities and repeatedly glorifies them.

Try this today

Tell a devotee one specific good quality you appreciate in them.

Ask yourself

Do I take time to notice and speak about devotees’ good 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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