Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 13.111
Learning and Teaching Are Not Devotional Advancement
“Rāmadāsa Viśvāsa then took up residence in Jagannātha Purī and taught the Kāvya-prakāśa to the Paṭṭanāyaka family [the descendants of Bhavānanda Rāya].”
What the purport teaches
- Rāmadāsa Viśvāsa took up residence in Jagannātha Purī.
- He taught the Kāvya-prakāśa to the Paṭṭanāyaka family, the descendants of Bhavānanda Rāya.
- Read alongside the preceding verses, his teaching position did not remove the concern about his inner pride and desire.
Try this today
When you study today, pause once to check whether you are learning with humility or seeking prestige.
Ask yourself
Do I judge my spiritual progress by what I know, or also examine the desires within my heart?
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.