Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 14.13
The Marks Confirm an Earlier Calculation
“When Nīlāmbara Cakravartī saw those marks, he smilingly said, “Formerly I ascertained all this by astrological calculation and noted it in writing.”
What the purport teaches
- Nīlāmbara Cakravartī saw the marks and spoke with a smile.
- He said that he had formerly ascertained all this by astrological calculation.
- He had also noted his findings in writing.
Try this today
Identify the two things Nīlāmbara Cakravartī had done earlier: calculated and recorded his findings.
Ask yourself
How does Nīlāmbara Cakravartī’s earlier written calculation relate to what he now sees?
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.