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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.50

A Simple, Honest Reply

“When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu inquired about Sanātana Gosvāmī, Rūpa Gosvāmī replied, “I did not meet him.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 1.50, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu inquired about Sanātana Gosvāmī.
  • Rūpa Gosvāmī replied that he had not met him.
  • In the following explanation, Rūpa Gosvāmī described how their different routes kept them from meeting.

Try this today

In one conversation today, take care to report only what you know.

Ask yourself

When someone asks me for news, do I clearly state what I do and do not know?

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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