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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.38

Eagerness to See Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

“Rūpa Gosvāmī then departed to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, for he was very eager to see Him.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 1.38, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Rūpa Gosvāmī departed to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • He was very eager to see Him.
  • Following the account of Anupama’s death, the narrative turns to Rūpa Gosvāmī’s onward journey to meet the Lord.

Try this today

Reread the translation slowly and spend a moment reflecting on Rūpa Gosvāmī’s desire to see the Lord.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about Rūpa Gosvāmī’s eagerness to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu?

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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