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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.47

The Unfathomable Depth of the Lord’s Pastimes

“The pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu are deeper than millions of seas and oceans. Therefore no one can understand what He does or why He does it.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 3.47, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu are deeper than millions of seas and oceans.
  • No one can understand what He does or why He does it.
  • This description calls attention to the limits of our understanding of His activities.

Try this today

Read this verse slowly and pause to acknowledge the depth of what you do not understand.

Ask yourself

Can I hear about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu without assuming I understand all His reasons?

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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