Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.131
Mahāprabhu Disapproves of Praise of Himself
“When Rūpa Gosvāmī thus recited his verse, Caitanya Mahāprabhu disapproved of it because it described His personal glories. He expressed the opinion that it was an exaggerated explanation.”
What the purport teaches
- Rūpa Gosvāmī recited a verse describing Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s personal glories.
- Caitanya Mahāprabhu disapproved of the verse because it praised Him.
- He expressed the opinion that its explanation was exaggerated, although the devotees greatly appreciated it.
Try this today
Read the translation again and reflect briefly on Mahāprabhu’s reluctance to accept personal praise.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s response to praise of Himself?
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.