Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.22
Advaita Ācārya Offers a Challenge
“At this time Śrīla Advaita Ācārya said, “Please do not be angry. I speak the truth. I shall know that You are a cowherd boy only if You can wheel this rod about.””
What the purport teaches
- Śrīla Advaita Ācārya began by saying, “Please do not be angry.”
- He assured His listener, “I speak the truth.”
- He said he would recognize Him as a cowherd boy only if He could wheel the rod about.
Try this today
Read Śrīla Advaita Ācārya’s words aloud once, noticing both his opening request and his challenge.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the way Śrīla Advaita Ācārya introduces his challenge?
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.