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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.78

Offering Garlands to Advaita Ācārya

“At the beginning, Svarūpa Dāmodara came forward and garlanded Advaita Ācārya. Govinda next came and offered a second garland to Advaita Ācārya.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 11.78, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Svarūpa Dāmodara came forward first.
  • He garlanded Advaita Ācārya.
  • Govinda came next and offered Advaita Ācārya a second garland.

Try this today

Take one opportunity today to offer a devotee a respectful greeting.

Ask yourself

What can I learn from the care each person took to honor Advaita Ācārya?

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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