All Live lessons

Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.33

Hearing About Lord Kṛṣṇa Together

“He heard Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and talks about Lord Kṛṣṇa with us, and both of us examined him.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 4.33, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Vallabha heard Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam in the company of his two brothers.
  • They also heard talks about Lord Kṛṣṇa together. Hearing about the Lord was part of their shared devotional life.
  • Both brothers examined Vallabha as they heard together. Their later invitation encouraged him to serve Kṛṣṇa with them.

Try this today

Read a short passage about Lord Kṛṣṇa with someone today.

Ask yourself

How can hearing about Lord Kṛṣṇa with others support your devotional life?

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.

A practice of bhakti from the book's own listChant without offensesCC Antya 3.181Next · LeadTeach what you are livingTurn this chapter into a timed class plan or a short reel script.Open Lecture Studio