Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.14
Acknowledging an Account Already Told
“Since Advaita Ācārya’s invitation has been described by Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura, I shall not repeat the story. But I shall say that other devotees also extended invitations to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.”
What the purport teaches
- Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura had already described Advaita Ācārya’s invitation.
- The author therefore chose not to repeat the story.
- He added that other devotees also extended invitations to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Try this today
Note the two things this verse does: acknowledge the earlier account and mention the other devotees’ invitations.
Ask yourself
What can you appreciate about acknowledging another writer’s account without repeating it?
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.