Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 13.37
Understanding the Periods of His Pastimes
“The activities of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu in His travels after He accepted sannyāsa are His principal pastimes. His activities during His remaining eighteen years are called the antya-līlā, or the final portion of His pastimes.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu traveled after accepting sannyāsa.
- His activities during these travels are His principal pastimes.
- His activities during the remaining eighteen years are called antya-līlā, the final portion of His pastimes.
Try this today
Write down the meaning of antya-līlā given in this translation.
Ask yourself
How does distinguishing these periods help you follow the account of His pastimes?
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.