Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 13.51
A Brief Account of Boundless Pastimes
“My dear devotees of Lord Caitanya, let me now write a synopsis of the ādi-līlā; I write of these pastimes in brief because it is not possible to describe them in full.”
What the purport teaches
- The author warmly addresses the devotees of Lord Caitanya.
- He now intends to write a synopsis of the ādi-līlā.
- He describes these pastimes briefly because it is not possible to describe them in full.
Try this today
Before continuing your reading, remember that this synopsis cannot describe the pastimes in full.
Ask yourself
How can I value a brief account without assuming it tells everything?
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.