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Śaṅkarāraṇya Attains Perfection at Pāṇḍarapura
“Śrī Raṅga Purī informed Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu that the sannyāsī named Śaṅkarāraṇya had attained perfection in that holy place, Pāṇḍarapura.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s elder brother was Viśvarūpa. He left home before the Lord and accepted the sannyāsa order under the name Śaṅkarāraṇya Svāmī.
- He traveled all over the country and finally went to Pāṇḍarapura, where He passed away after attaining perfection. He entered the spiritual world after giving up His mortal body there.
- Śrī Raṅga Purī disclosed this important news to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. He was a disciple of Śrī Mādhavendra Purī and Godbrother of Īśvara Purī.
Try this today
Reread the explanation of attaining perfection and write its meaning in one sentence.
Ask yourself
How does the purport’s explanation help you understand Śaṅkarāraṇya’s attainment of perfection?
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.