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The Lord’s Pastimes Have Deep Meaning

“After thus expressing their feelings to each other, Lord Caitanya and Lakṣmī returned home. Who can understand the grave pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu?”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 14.70, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Caitanya and Lakṣmī expressed their feelings to each other.
  • Afterward, they returned home.
  • The translation asks who can understand the grave pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu, drawing attention to their depth.

Try this today

Pause over the final question and reflect on what you do not yet understand about this pastime.

Ask yourself

How does the closing question encourage humility in your reading?

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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