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Receiving Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī’s Lotus Feet

“Although I am sinful and I am the most fallen, He has conferred upon me the lotus feet of Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 5.210, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The author considers himself sinful and the most fallen.
  • Despite this, he has been granted the lotus feet of Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī.
  • He presents this gift as something conferred upon him, not something earned by his own merit.

Try this today

Offer a brief expression of gratitude for the gift of Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī’s lotus feet.

Ask yourself

How can I receive spiritual gifts with gratitude rather than a sense of entitlement?

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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