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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.201

Hearing the Lord’s Pastimes Perfects Life

“Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s pastimes are all uncommon. Whoever listens to His activities becomes glorious, and his life becomes perfect.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 16.201, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s pastimes are all uncommon.
  • Whoever listens to His activities becomes glorious.
  • Hearing His activities brings perfection to one’s life.

Try this today

Spend a few minutes today listening attentively as a passage about the Lord’s activities is read aloud.

Ask yourself

How can you make attentive hearing of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s activities part of your day?

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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