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Becoming Devotees Through Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s Influence

“By the influence of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, all these people abandoned their own opinions and became Vaiṣṇavas, devotees of Kṛṣṇa.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 9.10, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu influenced all these people.
  • Through His influence, they abandoned their own opinions.
  • They became Vaiṣṇavas, devotees of Kṛṣṇa.

Try this today

Take a moment today to reflect on one opinion you hold and whether it supports devotion to Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

How willing am I to reconsider my own opinions in becoming a devotee of Kṛṣṇa?

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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