Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 2.85
Serve the Ācāryas, Not Public Approval
“If one says that Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta is full of Sanskrit verses and therefore not understandable by a common man, I reply that what I have described are the pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and that for me to satisfy everyone is not possible.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrīla Kavirāja Gosvāmī and those who follow him do not have to cater to the public. Their task is to satisfy the previous ācāryas and describe the Lord’s pastimes.
- Those able to understand can relish this exalted transcendental literature. Literary and historical study alone is not its intended purpose.
- Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta is meant for devotees who have dedicated their lives to the service of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Try this today
Before studying today, pause and state your intention to read in a spirit of service to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Ask yourself
Am I reading mainly to gather information, or to deepen my service to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu?
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.