Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.167
Recognize Experience and Scriptural Authority
“You are an experienced authority in the śāstras, whereas Jagā is just a young boy.
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu recognizes Sanātana as an experienced authority in the śāstras.
- He describes Jagā, by contrast, as just a young boy.
- This difference in experience explains His concern about Jagā advising Sanātana.
Try this today
When speaking with someone experienced in the śāstras today, listen carefully before offering your own view.
Ask yourself
How does recognizing another person’s scriptural experience affect the way I speak to them?
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.