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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.299

Renunciation at a Young Age

“Śrī Raṅga Purī also remembered that one of her deserving sons had accepted the renounced order at a very young age. His name was Śaṅkarāraṇya.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 9.299, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Raṅga Purī remembered one of her deserving sons.
  • This son had accepted the renounced order at a very young age.
  • His name was Śaṅkarāraṇya.

Try this today

Write one sentence recalling Śaṅkarāraṇya’s name and the step he took at a young age.

Ask yourself

What strikes you about Śaṅkarāraṇya accepting the renounced order so young?

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.

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