Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 8.33
Read With Respect for Previous Ācāryas
“O fools, just read Śrī Caitanya-maṅgala! By reading this book you can understand all the glories of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.”
What the purport teaches
- The book called Śrī Caitanya-maṅgala here is Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura’s work, now known as Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata. It elaborately describes Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s life and reveals His glories.
- Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī explains that his Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta describes what Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura has not mentioned.
- His acceptance of Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata shows acceptance of the disciplic succession. A writer of transcendental literature never tries to surpass the previous ācāryas.
Try this today
Read a short passage from Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata today to learn about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s glories.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī’s respect for the work of a previous ācārya?
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.