Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 2.87
Repeated Hearing Brings Love for Kṛṣṇa
“If one does not understand in the beginning but continues to hear again and again the wonderful effects of Lord Caitanya’s pastimes will bring love for Kṛṣṇa. Gradually one will come to understand the loving affairs between Kṛṣṇa and the gopīs and other associates of Vṛndāvana. Everyone is advised to continue to hear over and over again in order to greatly benefit.”
What the purport teaches
- Not understanding at first is no reason to stop hearing. Everyone is advised to hear these pastimes again and again.
- Continued hearing of Lord Caitanya’s pastimes brings love for Kṛṣṇa through their wonderful effects.
- Understanding develops gradually, including understanding the loving affairs between Kṛṣṇa, the gopīs and the other associates of Vṛndāvana.
Try this today
Read this translation aloud twice today, giving yourself time to hear it again.
Ask yourself
Can I continue hearing patiently even when understanding does not come immediately?
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.