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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 2.92

Bhagavān Ācārya reports his brother’s completed studies

“Bhagavān Ācārya said to Svarūpa Dāmodara, “Gopāla, my younger brother, has returned to my home, having concluded his study of Vedānta philosophy.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 2.92, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Bhagavān Ācārya spoke to Svarūpa Dāmodara about his younger brother, Gopāla.
  • He said that Gopāla had concluded his study of Vedānta philosophy.
  • Gopāla had now returned to Bhagavān Ācārya’s home.

Try this today

Write one sentence recalling why completed studies alone did not bring the Lord happiness in this meeting.

Ask yourself

In the context of the preceding verses, how do I distinguish completing philosophical studies from developing pure devotion?

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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