Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 7.153
Sound Preaching Does Not Require Many Companions
“Hearing the arguments of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and seeing His victory, Candraśekhara, Tapana Miśra and Sanātana Gosvāmī were all extremely pleased.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went to Vārāṇasī alone, not with a big party. The purport presents His conduct as an example of how a sannyāsī should preach.
- He made friendships locally with Candraśekhara and Tapana Miśra, and Sanātana Gosvāmī came to see Him. They were extremely pleased to hear His arguments and see His victory.
- Although He did not have many friends there, His sound preaching and victory in discussing Vedānta philosophy made Him greatly famous in that part of the country.
Try this today
Review one point from this verse until you can explain it clearly in your own words.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from the importance given to sound preaching rather than a large following?
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.