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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 13.44

Unlimited Pastimes, Limited Power to Describe

“The pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu are unlimited. How much can a small living entity elaborate about those transcendental pastimes?”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 13.44, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu are unlimited.
  • These pastimes are transcendental.
  • A small living entity can elaborate on them only to a limited extent.

Try this today

Before studying today, pause to acknowledge that Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s pastimes exceed what you can fully describe.

Ask yourself

How does remembering my limited capacity shape the way I study these unlimited 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.

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