Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.15
The First Twenty-Four Years Are Ādi-līlā
“For twenty-four years, Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu remained at home, and whatever pastimes He performed during that time are called the ādi-līlā.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu remained at home for twenty-four years.
- He performed pastimes during those years at home.
- The pastimes of this period are called the ādi-līlā.
Try this today
Write a short study note: “Ādi-līlā: the Lord’s twenty-four years at home.”
Ask yourself
What period does the name ādi-līlā help me remember?
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.