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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 2.7

Explain Meaning According to Revealed Scriptures

“A predicate always follows its subject. Now I shall explain the meaning of this verse according to the revealed scriptures.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 2.7, translation

What the purport teaches

  • A predicate—the description given about a subject—follows its subject.
  • The author now undertakes to explain the meaning of the verse.
  • His explanation will follow the revealed scriptures.

Try this today

Reread the translation and identify the stated basis for the author’s explanation.

Ask yourself

When seeking spiritual meaning, do I look for an explanation grounded in revealed scriptures?

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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