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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.203

Eight Additional Pastime Expansions

“From Vāsudeva, Saṅkarṣaṇa, Pradyumna and Aniruddha, there are eight additional pastime expansions. O Sanātana, please hear Me as I mention Their names.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 20.203, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Vāsudeva, Saṅkarṣaṇa, Pradyumna and Aniruddha are named as the sources of additional pastime expansions.
  • There are eight of these additional pastime expansions.
  • Sanātana is asked to hear as Their names are mentioned.

Try this today

Read Vāsudeva, Saṅkarṣaṇa, Pradyumna and Aniruddha aloud slowly, noting that eight additional pastime expansions come from Them.

Ask yourself

How can you give careful attention to the names being taught?

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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