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Hearing Lord Caitanya’s Pastimes Purifies

“What a wonderful description he has given of the pastimes of Lord Caitanya! Anyone in the three worlds who hears it is purified.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 8.42, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The description of Lord Caitanya’s pastimes is praised as wonderful.
  • Anyone who hears this description is purified.
  • This purifying benefit extends to anyone in the three worlds.

Try this today

Read aloud a short description of Lord Caitanya’s pastimes and listen attentively.

Ask yourself

How might this promise of purification encourage you to hear 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.

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