Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 13.16
The Later Pastimes Preserved in Notes
“His later pastimes [the madhya-līlā and antya-līlā] were recorded in the form of notes by His secretary, Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī, and thus kept within a book.”
What the purport teaches
- His later pastimes, the madhya-līlā and antya-līlā, were recorded by Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī.
- Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī served as His secretary.
- He recorded these pastimes in the form of notes, which were kept within a book.
Try this today
Make a brief note naming the recorder of the later pastimes, his role, and how he preserved them.
Ask yourself
How does learning about these preserved notes affect your appreciation of the account?
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.