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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 19.27

The Sonnet’s Meaning Remains Unspoken

“After the worship is completed, He sends the Deity somewhere else. I do not know the meaning of this sonnet, nor do I know what is in Advaita Prabhu’s mind.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 19.27, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu says that after completing the worship, Advaita Ācārya sends the Deity somewhere else.
  • The Lord then says that He does not know the meaning of the sonnet.
  • He also says that He does not know what is in Advaita Prabhu’s mind. His words leave the intended meaning unexplained.

Try this today

Write down what this verse explicitly says, keeping it separate from any guesses about the sonnet.

Ask yourself

Can I leave a meaning unresolved rather than assume I know another’s intention?

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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