Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.40
Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura Sees the Articles
“He placed a pot of wine beside all this, and in the morning when Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura opened his door he saw this paraphernalia.”
What the purport teaches
- A pot of wine was placed beside the other articles.
- Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura opened his door in the morning.
- When he opened the door, he saw the paraphernalia.
Try this today
Reread the verse and identify only what Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura is explicitly described as doing.
Ask yourself
Can I distinguish what this verse describes from what I might assume about Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura’s reaction?
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.