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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 19.106

Hear Uncommon Pastimes With Full Faith

“The activities of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu are undoubtedly uncommon, especially His talking like a madman. Therefore, one who hears of these pastimes should not put forward mundane arguments. He should simply hear the pastimes with full faith.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 19.106, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The activities of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu are undoubtedly uncommon.
  • His talking like a madman is especially uncommon and should not be judged through mundane arguments.
  • The listener is asked simply to hear these pastimes with full faith.

Try this today

Reread this translation once, setting aside the urge to explain the Lord’s activities through ordinary reasoning.

Ask yourself

When a pastime seems beyond my understanding, can I listen with faith rather than immediately argue?

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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