Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.49
A Meeting Opens Into Inquiry
“One day Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu met Haridāsa Ṭhākura as usual, and in the course of discussion He inquired as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu met Haridāsa Ṭhākura one day.
- The words “as usual” indicate that such meetings were customary.
- During their discussion, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked a question; this verse introduces that inquiry without giving its content.
Try this today
In one conversation today, ask a thoughtful question and listen carefully to the reply.
Ask yourself
Do I make room for thoughtful questions in my conversations?
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.