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Wholehearted Mercy for Rūpa Gosvāmī

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu told Advaita Ācārya and Nityānanda Prabhu, “You should both show Your mercy wholeheartedly to Rūpa Gosvāmī.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 1.56, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu addressed Advaita Ācārya and Nityānanda Prabhu.
  • He asked both of Them to show mercy to Rūpa Gosvāmī.
  • The Lord specifically asked that Their mercy be shown wholeheartedly.

Try this today

Give your full attention to one small act of help for a devotee today.

Ask yourself

What does wholehearted support for another devotee look like in my actions?

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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