Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.124
A Drama About Lord Kṛṣṇa’s Pastimes
“Svarūpa Dāmodara replied for Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī: “He wanted to compose a drama about the pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa. He planned to describe in one book both the pastimes of Vṛndāvana and those of Dvārakā and Mathurā.”
What the purport teaches
- Svarūpa Dāmodara replies on behalf of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī. He explains the intended subject of the drama.
- Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī wanted to compose a drama about the pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- His original plan was to describe the pastimes of Vṛndāvana, Dvārakā and Mathurā in one book.
Try this today
Write a one-sentence summary of the drama’s original plan.
Ask yourself
What does this explanation help me understand about Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī’s purpose in writing?
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.