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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 16.90

An Explanation Beyond Human Ability

“The wonderful explanation the boy has given could not have been possible for a human being. Therefore mother Sarasvatī must have spoken personally through His mouth.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 16.90, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The paṇḍita considered the boy’s explanation wonderful.
  • He thought such an explanation could not have been possible for a human being.
  • He therefore concluded that mother Sarasvatī must have spoken personally through His mouth.

Try this today

Reread the translation and identify the conclusion the paṇḍita draws from the wonderful explanation.

Ask yourself

What does the paṇḍita’s conclusion reveal about how deeply the explanation impressed him?

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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