Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 1.105
Describe the Essence Concisely
“I purposely avoid extensive description for fear of increasing the bulk of this book. I shall describe the essence as concisely as possible.”
What the purport teaches
- The author deliberately avoids an extensive description.
- He does not want to increase the bulk of the book unnecessarily.
- His aim is to describe the essence as concisely as possible.
Try this today
Write one short sentence expressing the essence of this verse.
Ask yourself
When you study, do you look for the essence of what is being taught?
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.