Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.156
Advice to Return to Vṛndāvana
“I have consulted Jagadānanda Paṇḍita for his opinion, and he has also advised me to return to Vṛndāvana.”
What the purport teaches
- Sanātana Gosvāmī tells Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu that he has consulted Jagadānanda Paṇḍita.
- Jagadānanda Paṇḍita has advised him to return to Vṛndāvana.
- The Lord’s response brings attention to whether Jagadānanda is qualified to advise someone of Sanātana’s standing.
Try this today
Before acting on one piece of advice today, pause to consider the adviser’s experience.
Ask yourself
How do I consider someone’s qualifications when seeking spiritual advice?
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.