Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 6.50
Understanding the Lord’s Previous Situation
“Sārvabhauma then said to Gopīnātha Ācārya, “I want to know Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s previous situation.””
What the purport teaches
- Sārvabhauma asked Gopīnātha Ācārya about Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s previous situation.
- The word pūrvāśrama refers to one’s previous situation in life. A person may enter the renounced order from householder life or from student (brahmacārī) life.
- Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya wanted to know about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s previous situation as a householder.
Try this today
Write down the meaning of pūrvāśrama and the two previous situations mentioned in the purport.
Ask yourself
What does pūrvāśrama help me understand about entering the renounced order?
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.