Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 7.165
The Lord’s Pastimes Branch Like the Ganges
“No one can understand the pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. They are like the Ganges, for hundreds and thousands of branches flow from even one of His activities.”
What the purport teaches
- No one can understand the pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- His pastimes are compared to the Ganges, with its many branches.
- Hundreds and thousands of branches flow from even one of His activities.
Try this today
Reread one activity of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu in this passage, remembering that its many branches exceed your understanding.
Ask yourself
How can this comparison help me study the Lord’s pastimes with humility?
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.