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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.35

Accepting the Counsel of Learned Personalities

“The Lord said, “Since you are all very learned personalities, whatever you decide I shall accept.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 12.35, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord addressed those present as very learned personalities.
  • He invited them to decide what should be done.
  • He said that He would accept whatever they decided.

Try this today

Listen carefully to one piece of advice from someone knowledgeable before responding.

Ask yourself

How willing am I to receive advice from learned people?

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.

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