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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 13.8

Forty-Eight Years of Visible Pastimes

“Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, adventing Himself in Navadvīpa, was visible for forty-eight years, enjoying His pastimes.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 13.8, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu advented Himself in Navadvīpa.
  • He was visible for forty-eight years.
  • During that time, He enjoyed His pastimes.

Try this today

Write down the place of His advent and the length of time He was visible: Navadvīpa and forty-eight years.

Ask yourself

Which details about the Lord’s advent and visible pastimes does this verse help me remember?

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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