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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.243

Remember the Lord’s Last Pastimes

“In the first chapter I have given a synopsis of the last pastimes [antya-līlā]. Within this chapter is a vivid description of some of the pastimes of the Lord that took place toward the end of His life.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 25.243, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The first chapter gives a synopsis of the last pastimes, the antya-līlā.
  • It includes a vivid description of some pastimes toward the end of the Lord’s life.
  • This opening synopsis is the first topic recalled in the author’s review.

Try this today

Write a brief study note: “The first chapter introduces the Lord’s last pastimes.”

Ask yourself

How can a synopsis help you approach a fuller account of the Lord’s pastimes?

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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