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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 16.49

Examine the Verse Carefully

“The Lord concluded, “Now, therefore, let us carefully scrutinize this verse.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 16.49, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord proposed carefully scrutinizing the verse.
  • The poet confirmed that the Lord had recited the verse correctly.
  • With the wording confirmed, they could proceed to examine the verse.

Try this today

Read this translation slowly twice, paying attention to the invitation to scrutinize.

Ask yourself

Do I take time to examine a verse carefully after reading it?

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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