Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.18
The Lord’s Final Pastimes Have Two Divisions
“The final pastimes of the Lord, occurring in His last twenty-four years, are called madhya [middle] and antya [final]. All the devotees of the Lord refer to His pastimes according to these divisions.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord’s final pastimes occur during His last twenty-four years.
- These pastimes are called madhya, meaning middle, and antya, meaning final.
- All the Lord’s devotees refer to His pastimes according to these divisions.
Try this today
Write down madhya as “middle” and antya as “final” in your study notes.
Ask yourself
How can learning these divisions help you follow the Lord’s pastimes?
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.