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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 21.32

Recite and Relish the Meaning

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu personally recited the following verse from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, and to relish the meaning, He began to explain it Himself.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 21.32, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu personally recited a verse from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.
  • He wished to relish the meaning of the verse.
  • To relish that meaning, He began to explain the verse Himself.

Try this today

Read today’s translation aloud, then explain its meaning in your own words.

Ask yourself

How can I give more attention to a verse’s meaning rather than simply finishing the reading?

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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