Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.34
Following the Lord’s Order with Creative Service
“Meanwhile, following the order of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī returned to Vṛndāvana. He desired to write dramas concerning the pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī returned to Vṛndāvana following the order of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- He desired to write dramas concerning the pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- His return to Vṛndāvana brought together obedience to the Lord’s order and his desire to write about Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Write one sentence about how you would like to use a creative ability to serve Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How can Rūpa Gosvāmī’s example guide the way you use your creative abilities?
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.