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Relishing the Qualities of a Devotee

“Thus Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu personally praised the nectarean characteristics of Mādhavendra Purī, and while He related all this to the devotees, He personally relished it.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 4.170, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu personally praised the nectarean characteristics of Mādhavendra Purī.
  • He related these characteristics to the devotees.
  • As He spoke, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu personally relished what He described.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly, pausing to reflect on Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s pleasure in praising Mādhavendra Purī.

Ask yourself

How can I give more thoughtful attention to the qualities praised here?

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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