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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 16.42

Asking for the Meaning

“When Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked him to explain the meaning of this verse, the champion, very much astonished, inquired from Him as follows.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 16.42, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked the champion to explain the meaning of the verse.
  • The champion was very much astonished by His request.
  • Before giving the explanation, the champion responded with an inquiry of his own.

Try this today

Reread one verse today and put its meaning into a simple sentence.

Ask yourself

When you read a verse, do you pause to ask what it means?

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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