Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 16.66
Unnecessary Qualification Creates Redundancy
“The statement by the word ‘vibhavati’ [‘flourishes’] is complete. Qualifying it with the adjective ‘adbhuta-guṇā’ [‘wonderful qualities’] creates the fault of redundancy.
What the purport teaches
- The statement is already complete with the word “vibhavati,” meaning “flourishes.”
- The adjective “adbhuta-guṇā” means “wonderful qualities.”
- Adding this adjective to the complete statement creates the fault of redundancy.
Try this today
Review one sentence today and remove an unnecessary qualifier, if you find one.
Ask yourself
When do extra words repeat rather than enrich what I mean?
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.