Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.71
Advaita Ācārya Recognizes a Confidential Purpose
“When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu did not accept the food that had already been served, Advaita Ācārya said, “Please give up Your concealment. I know what You are, and I know the confidential meaning of Your accepting the sannyāsa order.””
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu did not accept the food already served.
- Advaita Ācārya asked Him to give up His concealment, saying that he knew what He was.
- Advaita Ācārya also said that he knew the confidential meaning of His accepting the sannyāsa order.
Try this today
Reread Advaita Ācārya’s words today and identify the two things he said he knew.
Ask yourself
What does Advaita Ācārya’s statement reveal about his understanding of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu?
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.