Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.309
Two Books Treasured as Jewels
“The Brahma-saṁhitā and Kṛṣṇa-karṇāmṛta were two books that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu considered to be most valuable jewels. Therefore He took them with Him on His return trip.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu considered the Brahma-saṁhitā most valuable.
- He also treasured the Kṛṣṇa-karṇāmṛta, regarding these two books as jewels.
- He took both books with Him on His return trip.
Try this today
Write down the names of these two books and note that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu treasured them as jewels.
Ask yourself
What does Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s care for these books invite you to appreciate?
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.