Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 18.47
The Fisherman Reports His Discovery
“The fisherman replied, “I have not seen a single person here, but while casting my net in the water, I captured a dead body.”
What the purport teaches
- The fisherman replied that he had not seen a single person there.
- He explained that he had been casting his net in the water.
- He reported capturing what he described as a dead body; this was his understanding of the discovery.
Try this today
Reread the fisherman’s reply today, noting separately what he was doing and what he thought he had found.
Ask yourself
How can you distinguish what someone reports seeing from their understanding of it?
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.