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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.83

Advaita Ācārya Is Honored by the Lord

“Gopīnātha Ācārya replied, “His name is Advaita Ācārya. He is honored even by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and He is therefore the topmost devotee.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 11.83, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Gopīnātha Ācārya identified Him as Advaita Ācārya.
  • Advaita Ācārya is honored even by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • Gopīnātha Ācārya therefore described Him as the topmost devotee.

Try this today

Write one sentence recalling why Advaita Ācārya is described as the topmost devotee.

Ask yourself

How does Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's honoring Advaita Ācārya deepen your appreciation of Him?

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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