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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 5.33

Hearing Talks About Kṛṣṇa

“The next day, when Pradyumna Miśra arrived in the presence of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the Lord inquired, “Have you heard talks about Kṛṣṇa from Śrī Rāmānanda Rāya?””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 5.33, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The next day, Pradyumna Miśra came into the presence of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • The Lord asked whether he had heard talks about Kṛṣṇa from Śrī Rāmānanda Rāya.
  • The Lord’s question focused on hearing about Kṛṣṇa, rather than merely making a visit.

Try this today

Spend a few minutes today reading aloud or hearing a passage about Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

When I seek spiritual company, how much attention do I give to hearing about Kṛṣṇa?

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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