Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.72
Honestly Acknowledging What We Do Not Know
“Actually I do not know any of them, although I have a desire to know them. Since Gopīnātha Ācārya knows them all, he will give you their names.”
What the purport teaches
- Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya openly said that he did not know any of the devotees.
- Although he did not know them, he desired to know them.
- He explained that Gopīnātha Ācārya knew them all and would give the King their names.
Try this today
If you do not know a devotee’s name, acknowledge this and ask someone who knows.
Ask yourself
Can I openly acknowledge what I do not know while remaining eager to learn?
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.