Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.125
Following Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s Order
“He began it in that way, but now, following the order of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, he has divided it in two and is writing two plays, one concerning the pastimes of Mathurā and Dvārakā and the other concerning the pastimes of Vṛndāvana.
What the purport teaches
- Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī began with the plan to write one drama. He then changed that plan following the order of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- He divided the work into two plays rather than keeping all the pastimes in one book.
- One play concerns the pastimes of Mathurā and Dvārakā. The other concerns the pastimes of Vṛndāvana.
Try this today
Make a two-line note showing which places’ pastimes belong together in each of the two plays.
Ask yourself
What can I appreciate about Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī’s willingness to change his plan?
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.