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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 16.109

Acknowledging Earlier Descriptions

“Śrīla Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura has described all these incidents elaborately. I have only presented the specific incidents he has not described.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 16.109, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrīla Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura has described these incidents elaborately.
  • The author acknowledges that detailed account.
  • Here, the author presents only the specific incidents that Śrīla Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura has not described.

Try this today

When sharing something you have learned today, acknowledge the person whose explanation helped you.

Ask yourself

How can acknowledging another person’s contribution make your own sharing more respectful?

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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