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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 5.53

Carry the Request to Hear

“You can mention My name before him, saying, ‘He has sent me to hear about Lord Kṛṣṇa from you.’

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 5.53, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu tells Pradyumna Miśra that he may mention His name before Rāmānanda Rāya.
  • He gives him a clear message: he has been sent to hear about Lord Kṛṣṇa.
  • The purpose of the visit is hearing, and Pradyumna Miśra is directed to make that purpose known.

Try this today

Write one simple sentence asking someone to share a topic about Lord Kṛṣṇa with you.

Ask yourself

How clearly do I express my wish to hear about Lord 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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