Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.97
Ground Devotional Teaching in Revealed Scripture
“I can understand from the words of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu that He wants you to write books about the conclusive decision of devotional service and about the regulative principles ascertained from the revealed scriptures.
What the purport teaches
- Haridāsa Ṭhākura understands from Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s words that He wants Sanātana Gosvāmī to write books.
- These books are to explain the conclusive decision of devotional service.
- They are also to explain regulative principles ascertained from the revealed scriptures. Scripture is the basis for these teachings.
Try this today
Write down the two subjects Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu wants these books to explain.
Ask yourself
How can I give more attention to the scriptural basis of devotional practice?
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.