Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.147
Apply the Meaning That Fits
“The word ‘nirgranthāḥ’ means ‘without ignorance’ and ‘devoid of rules and regulations.’ Whichever meaning fits may be applied.
What the purport teaches
- One meaning of ‘nirgranthāḥ’ is ‘without ignorance.’
- Another meaning is ‘devoid of rules and regulations.’
- Whichever meaning fits may be applied. In this discussion, the ātmārāmas serve Kṛṣṇa without ulterior motives.
Try this today
Write ‘nirgranthāḥ’ with its two meanings, and reread the preceding translation for context.
Ask yourself
How can I give attention to both meanings rather than assuming only one?
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.