Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.10
Each Word Holds Various Meanings
“There are eleven clear words in this verse, but when they are studied separately, various meanings glitter from each word.
What the purport teaches
- The verse contains eleven distinct words. Studying them separately reveals various meanings in each.
- These words are ātmārāmāḥ, ca, munayaḥ, nirgranthāḥ, api, urukrame, kurvanti, ahaitukīm, bhaktim, ittham-bhūta-guṇaḥ and hariḥ.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu will explain the different connotations and imports of these words.
Try this today
Copy the eleven words into a list, leaving space beside each for the meanings you learn.
Ask yourself
What might you discover by slowing down to study individual words?
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.