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Hear the Conclusion With Humble Attention

“I offer my obeisances unto the feet of all who hear or read this discourse. Kindly hear with attention the conclusion of all these statements.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 2.116, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The author offers obeisances at the feet of those who hear or read his discourse.
  • In all humility, he asks his readers to hear the conclusive arguments about the Absolute Truth with rapt attention.
  • One should not neglect these arguments, for only by such knowledge can one perfectly know Kṛṣṇa.

Try this today

Set aside distractions and read this translation once with full attention.

Ask yourself

How attentive am I when hearing conclusions about Kṛṣṇa?

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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