Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.122
Sanātana Answers the Lord’s Inquiry Simply
“When the Lord inquired, “By which path have you come?” Sanātana Gosvāmī replied, “I have come on the path along the beach.””
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked Sanātana Gosvāmī which path he had taken.
- Sanātana Gosvāmī replied that he had come along the beach.
- His answer simply named the path, without mentioning the burns and blisters described earlier.
Try this today
When answering a question today, give a clear, straightforward reply without unnecessary embellishment.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from the simplicity of Sanātana Gosvāmī’s reply?
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.