Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.130
Share Devotional Writing for Devotees to Hear
“The Lord, however, encouraged Rūpa Gosvāmī, saying, “Why are you embarrassed? You should recite it so the devotees can hear the good fruit of your writing.””
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu encourages Rūpa Gosvāmī rather than letting his embarrassment end the recitation.
- The Lord asks, “Why are you embarrassed?” He directly invites Rūpa Gosvāmī to continue.
- The Lord wants the devotees to hear the good fruit of Rūpa Gosvāmī’s writing. His encouragement draws attention to what they can receive by hearing.
Try this today
Offer to read one translation from this batch aloud to someone interested in hearing it.
Ask yourself
How might thinking of the listeners help me overcome hesitation to share devotional reading?
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.