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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.238

Seek details to understand brief instructions

“I have briefly given you My instructions. Now you will get all details about them from Svarūpa Dāmodara.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6.238, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu says that He has given His instructions briefly.
  • He directs Raghunātha dāsa to Svarūpa Dāmodara for all the details.
  • The brief instructions are to be understood more fully through Svarūpa Dāmodara’s guidance.

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Which of these brief instructions do I need help understanding more fully?

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