Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.47
An Encounter Beside the Ganges
“Since leprosy is an infectious disease, Gopāla Cāpāla left the village to sit down on the bank of the Ganges underneath a tree. One day, however, he saw Caitanya Mahāprabhu passing by and spoke to Him as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- The translation explains that Gopāla Cāpāla left the village because leprosy is infectious.
- He sat beneath a tree on the bank of the Ganges.
- One day he saw Caitanya Mahāprabhu passing by and began to speak to Him.
Try this today
Reread the verse slowly, noting Gopāla Cāpāla’s location and the encounter that occurred there.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about Gopāla Cāpāla speaking to Caitanya Mahāprabhu in this situation?
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.