Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 10.103
Accepting Rūpa and Raghunātha as Guides
“I am struck with wonder when I hear about the devotional service he executed. I accept Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī and Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī as my guides.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrīla Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī expresses wonder at the devotional service of Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī. He accepts Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī and Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī as his guides.
- He accepted Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī as his special guide. His closing words at the end of every chapter express his hope at the feet of Rūpa and Raghunātha.
- Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Gosvāmī does not accept the claim that Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī was the spiritual master of Śrīla Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī.
Try this today
Write one sentence reflecting on the author’s acceptance of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī and Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī as guides.
Ask yourself
What can you learn from the author’s wonder and his acceptance of devotional guides?
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.