Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.267
Teach Others and Train Them to Speak
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu broadcast the purport of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. He sometimes spoke for the benefit of His devotees and sometimes empowered one of His devotees to speak while He listened.”
What the purport teaches
- As an ideal teacher, or ācārya, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu explained Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam very elaborately Himself.
- He sometimes empowered His devotees to speak while He listened.
- An ācārya should both personally explain this sublime subject and train disciples to speak about it.
Try this today
Explain one teaching from this verse to someone, then give them time to share their understanding.
Ask yourself
What can you learn from Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s willingness both to speak and to listen?
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.