Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 6.126
A Humble Reply About Hearing
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu replied, “I am a fool, and consequently I do not study the Vedānta-sūtra. I am just trying to hear it from you because you have ordered Me.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu humbly described Himself as a fool.
- He said that consequently He did not study the Vedānta-sūtra.
- He explained that He was trying to hear because He had been ordered to do so.
Try this today
During today's study, acknowledge one thing you do not yet understand.
Ask yourself
Can I approach spiritual hearing without pretending to know more than I do?
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.