Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 14.4
From Birth Pastimes to Childhood Pastimes
“I have already briefly spoken about the pastimes of His birth in chronological order. Now I shall give a synopsis of His childhood pastimes.”
What the purport teaches
- The pastimes of the Lord’s birth have already been briefly described.
- Those birth pastimes were presented in chronological order.
- The account now turns to a synopsis of His childhood pastimes.
Try this today
Before reading further, note that the account is moving from the Lord’s birth to His childhood pastimes.
Ask yourself
How can noticing this transition help you follow the account attentively?
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.