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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 5.96

Approval Precedes Presentation to the Lord

“If passed by Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī, it could be presented for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to hear.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 5.96, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī’s approval was required before a composition could be presented.
  • Once he passed it, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu could hear it.
  • Simply having a composition heard by Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī was not enough; it needed his approval.

Try this today

Before sharing devotional writing today, pause to check whether any guidance you received has been addressed.

Ask yourself

How do I respond when something I value still needs approval or correction?

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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