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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.136

Svarūpa Dāmodara Remarks on Unmatched Pride

“Svarūpa Dāmodara said, “There is no egoistic pride like this within the three worlds. At least I have never seen it or heard of it.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 14.136, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Svarūpa Dāmodara described the display as egoistic pride.
  • He said there was no pride like it within the three worlds.
  • He added that he had never seen or heard of anything like it.

Try this today

Find the two expressions that convey how unmatched this display seemed to Svarūpa Dāmodara.

Ask yourself

How does Svarūpa Dāmodara emphasize the extraordinary nature of this pride?

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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