Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 2.80
Subject First, Then the Incarnations’ Relationship
“First the word ‘ete’ [‘these’] establishes the subject [the incarnations]. Then ‘plenary portions of the puruṣa-avatāras’ follows as the predicate.
What the purport teaches
- The word ‘ete’ means ‘these’ and establishes the subject.
- The subject is the incarnations.
- ‘Plenary portions of the puruṣa-avatāras’ follows as the predicate, stating their relationship.
Try this today
Write the sentence structure in two parts: ‘ete’—the incarnations; then ‘plenary portions of the puruṣa-avatāras’—the predicate.
Ask yourself
How does identifying ‘ete’ as the subject help me follow what is stated next?
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.