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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.119

Responding to the Lord’s Repeated Request

“When the Lord persisted in asking this again and again, Rūpa Gosvāmī recited that verse [as follows].”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 1.119, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked again and again for the verse.
  • Rūpa Gosvāmī then responded by reciting it.
  • His recitation shared the description of the holy name that the Lord wished everyone to hear.

Try this today

Set aside a quiet minute today to read the following verse attentively.

Ask yourself

What does the Lord’s repeated request suggest about the value of hearing this verse?

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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