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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.46

Learning Met With Great Pride

“When the nonbelievers heard of the erudition of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, they came to Him with great pride, bringing their disciples with them.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 9.46, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The nonbelievers heard of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s great learning.
  • They came to Him with great pride.
  • They brought their disciples with them.

Try this today

Before one conversation today, pause and set aside the wish to display your knowledge.

Ask yourself

When you meet someone learned, do you come ready to listen or eager to prove yourself?

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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