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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.289

No End to the Lord’s Pastimes

“Although Lord Anantadeva is always describing the pastimes of the Lord with His thousands of mouths, He cannot reach the end of even one of the Lord’s pastimes.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 16.289, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Anantadeva is always describing the pastimes of the Lord.
  • He describes them with His thousands of mouths.
  • Even so, He cannot reach the end of even one of the Lord’s pastimes.

Try this today

Spend a moment reflecting on the statement that even one of the Lord’s pastimes has no reachable end.

Ask yourself

How does Lord Anantadeva’s endless description deepen my sense of the Lord’s greatness?

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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