Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.209
Preserving Direct Evidence and Replacing the Text
“Since the Kūrma Purāṇa was very old, the manuscript was also very old. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu took possession of the original leaves in order to have direct evidence. The text was copied onto new leaves in order that the Purāṇa be replaced.”
What the purport teaches
- The Kūrma Purāṇa was very old, and its manuscript was also very old.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu took possession of the original leaves to have direct evidence.
- The text was copied onto new leaves so that the Purāṇa could be replaced.
Try this today
Copy the sentence explaining why Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu took the original leaves, keeping its wording exact.
Ask yourself
Why was it important both to keep the original leaves as evidence and to provide a replacement?
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.