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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.6

A modest record of an extensive journey

“Because it is impossible for me to record all these places in chronological order, I will simply make a token gesture of recording them.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 9.6, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Recording all the places in chronological order is impossible for the author.
  • He openly acknowledges this limit in his account.
  • He will nevertheless make a token gesture of recording the places.

Try this today

Write one brief note about what you have learned from the Lord’s travels, without trying to make it exhaustive.

Ask yourself

What can I learn from the author’s willingness to offer a limited account rather than claim completeness?

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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