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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.104

A Clear Account of the Nighttime Scene

“These respectable gentlemen replied, “At night in Kālīya Lake a fisherman lights a torch in his boat and catches many fish.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 18.104, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The respectable gentlemen described a fisherman at Kālīya Lake at night.
  • The fisherman lit a torch in his boat.
  • He used the nighttime outing to catch many fish.

Try this today

Describe one thing you see today in a single sentence, keeping observation separate from interpretation.

Ask yourself

Can I describe what is observed without adding assumptions?

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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