Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 13.47
Following the Devotees’ Recorded Notes
“The notes kept by Śrī Svarūpa Dāmodara and Murāri Gupta are the basis of this book. Following those notes, I write of all the pastimes of the Lord. The notes have been described elaborately by Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura.”
What the purport teaches
- The notes of Śrī Svarūpa Dāmodara and Murāri Gupta form the basis of this book.
- The author follows those notes in writing about the Lord’s pastimes.
- Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura has described those notes elaborately.
Try this today
Check one of your study notes against this translation and remove anything the translation does not support.
Ask yourself
What do I appreciate about the author’s care to follow the devotees’ notes?
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.