Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.14
Understand Separate Meanings Before Combining Them
“My dear Sanātana, first hear the meanings of the other words, beginning with the word ‘muni.’ I shall first explain their separate meanings, then combine them.
What the purport teaches
- Sanātana is asked first to hear the meanings of the other words.
- The explanation will begin with the word muni.
- The separate meanings will be explained first and then combined.
Try this today
Review the separate meanings of ātmā before moving on to the meanings of muni.
Ask yourself
How might understanding each word first help you understand the whole passage?
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.