Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.215
Happiness in Remaining with the Lord
“Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, however, stayed at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and when the Dola-yātrā festival took place, he saw it in great happiness with the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī remained at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu after the other devotees departed.
- When the Dola-yātrā festival took place, Rūpa Gosvāmī saw it with the Lord.
- He experienced the festival in great happiness. The verse emphasizes his joy in the Lord’s company.
Try this today
Reread the translation and pause briefly to reflect on Rūpa Gosvāmī’s joy at seeing the festival with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about Rūpa Gosvāmī’s happiness with the Lord?
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.