Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.213
Avoiding Unnecessary Repetition
“I will not narrate these incidents because they have already been described by Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura. There is no need to repeat the same information, for such repetition would unlimitedly increase the size of this book.”
What the purport teaches
- The author chooses not to narrate these incidents again.
- Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura has already described them, so there is no need to repeat the same information.
- Such repetition would unlimitedly increase the size of the book.
Try this today
Review one study note today and remove an unnecessary repetition while preserving its meaning.
Ask yourself
When can acknowledging an existing account be more helpful than 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.