Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.161
Vedic Hymns Restored Old Cows to Life
“Therefore the great sages sometimes killed old cows, and by chanting Vedic hymns they brought them back to life for perfection.
What the purport teaches
- Great sages sometimes killed old cows in the practice described here.
- By chanting Vedic hymns, they brought those cows back to life.
- The stated purpose was perfection, and the account includes actual restoration to life.
Try this today
Write a brief summary that includes both the chanting of Vedic hymns and the cows’ return to life.
Ask yourself
How does bringing the cows back to life shape your understanding of the sages’ action?
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.