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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.218

Share Literature and Recover Holy Places

“When you go to Vṛndāvana, stay there, preach transcendental literature and excavate the lost holy places.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 1.218, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord instructed Rūpa Gosvāmī to remain in Vṛndāvana when he arrived there.
  • He told Rūpa Gosvāmī to preach transcendental literature. Sharing this literature was part of the work entrusted to him.
  • The Lord also directed him to excavate the lost holy places. His instructions included both teaching and recovering sacred places.

Try this today

Share this verse with one interested person, noting the work the Lord entrusted to Rūpa Gosvāmī.

Ask yourself

How can I take a small part in sharing transcendental literature?

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.

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