Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 10.94
Deep Separation and Seeking Devotees
“Śrīla Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī intended to go to Vṛndāvana to see the lotus feet of Rūpa and Sanātana and then give up his life by jumping from Govardhana Hill.”
What the purport teaches
- After the disappearance of Lord Caitanya and Svarūpa Dāmodara, Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī keenly felt separation from them.
- In that separation, he intended to go to Vṛndāvana and end his life.
- Before carrying out that intention, he wanted to see the lotus feet of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī and Sanātana Gosvāmī.
Try this today
Make time today to speak with a trusted devotee rather than keeping a difficulty entirely to yourself.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about his desire to see Rūpa and Sanātana in a time of deep separation?
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.