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The Structure of Ādi-līlā
“Thus there are seventeen varieties of subjects in the first canto, which is known as the Ādi-līlā. Twelve of these constitute the preface of this scripture.”
What the purport teaches
- The first canto is known as the Ādi-līlā.
- It contains seventeen varieties of subjects.
- Twelve of these constitute the preface of the scripture.
Try this today
Write a one-line outline noting seventeen varieties of subjects, with twelve forming the preface.
Ask yourself
What does this overview help you remember about the structure of Ādi-līlā?
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.