Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 3.48
Two Divisions of Lord Caitanya's Pastimes
“The pastimes of Lord Caitanya have two divisions — the early pastimes [ādi-līlā] and the later pastimes [śeṣa-līlā]. He has four names in each of these two līlās.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Caitanya's pastimes have two divisions: early and later.
- The early pastimes are called ādi-līlā, and the later pastimes are called śeṣa-līlā.
- He has four names in each of these two līlās.
Try this today
Write the headings ādi-līlā and śeṣa-līlā, marking them as early and later pastimes, with four names in each.
Ask yourself
How does this two-part division help you organize your understanding of Lord Caitanya's pastimes?
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.