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Mahāprabhu Praises Rūpa Gosvāmī’s Qualities

“On the next day, after visiting the temple of Jagannātha as usual, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu met Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya, Rāmānanda Rāya and Svarūpa Dāmodara. They all went together to Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, and on the way the Lord greatly praised his qualities.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 1.103-104, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The next day, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu visited the temple of Jagannātha as usual.
  • He then met Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya, Rāmānanda Rāya and Svarūpa Dāmodara. Together they went to Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī.
  • On the way, the Lord greatly praised Rūpa Gosvāmī’s qualities.

Try this today

Mention one quality you sincerely appreciate in a devotee during a conversation today.

Ask yourself

Do you take opportunities to speak appreciatively of devotees’ qualities?

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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