Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 6.136
Accept the Vedic Standard of Purity
“Caitanya Mahāprabhu continued, “Conchshells and cow dung are nothing but the bones and the stool of some living entities, but according to the Vedic version they are both considered very pure.”
What the purport teaches
- According to Vedic principles, bones and dung are generally considered impure.
- The Vedas nevertheless declare conchshells and cow dung pure and sanctified, although they are an animal's bone and stool.
- Even when these statements appear contradictory, their purity is accepted on the basis of the Vedic version.
Try this today
Write down the general rule and the two exceptions given here, noting that both come from the Vedic version.
Ask yourself
How do I respond when a Vedic statement differs from what I would ordinarily expect?
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.