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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.28

Sanātana Speaks Humbly About His Background

“Sanātana Gosvāmī said, “I was born in a low family, for my family commits all kinds of irreligious acts that violate the scriptural injunctions.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 4.28, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Sanātana Gosvāmī described himself as born in a low family.
  • He explained that his family committed irreligious acts that violated the scriptural injunctions.
  • His words expressed a humble view of his own background. In the following verse, he credited the Lord’s mercy for his family’s good fortune.

Try this today

Privately identify one action of your own that needs correction.

Ask yourself

Can I acknowledge my shortcomings honestly and humbly?

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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