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Rūpa Gosvāmī Receives the Devotees’ Affection

“Thus Rūpa Gosvāmī became the object of love and affection for all the devotees of the Lord, including those who came from Bengal and those who resided in Orissa.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 1.58, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Rūpa Gosvāmī became the object of love and affection for all the devotees of the Lord.
  • This affection included the devotees who came from Bengal.
  • The devotees residing in Orissa also loved him. Their affection extended across both groups.

Try this today

Offer one warm word of appreciation to a devotee today.

Ask yourself

How can I express sincere affection toward a fellow devotee?

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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