Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 6.191
Recognizing Exceptional Scriptural Learning
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “My dear Bhaṭṭācārya, you are exactly like Bṛhaspati, the priest of the heavenly kingdom. Indeed, no one within this world has the power to explain the scriptures in such a way.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu warmly addressed the Bhaṭṭācārya as “My dear Bhaṭṭācārya.”
- He compared him to Bṛhaspati, the priest of the heavenly kingdom.
- He praised the Bhaṭṭācārya’s ability, saying that no one within this world could explain the scriptures in such a way.
Try this today
Offer one sincere word of appreciation to someone whose explanation has helped you learn.
Ask yourself
Do I acknowledge the learning and abilities of others?
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.