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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 14.96

Keeping the Summary Brief

“I have therefore made only a brief summary. Being afraid of repetition, I have not elaborated upon this subject matter.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 14.96, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The author has given only a brief summary.
  • He explains that he is afraid of repetition.
  • For that reason, he has not elaborated upon this subject matter.

Try this today

Summarize today’s reading in two sentences without repeating the same point.

Ask yourself

How can a brief summary help you remember what you have read?

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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