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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.61

The Lord’s Favor Brings Unlimited Pleasure

“In this way Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s dealings with them continued every day. Thus receiving the transcendental favor of the Lord, Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī felt unlimited pleasure.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 1.61, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s affectionate dealings with Rūpa Gosvāmī and Haridāsa Ṭhākura continued every day.
  • The verse describes these dealings as the transcendental favor of the Lord.
  • Receiving that favor, Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī felt unlimited pleasure.

Try this today

Spend a minute reflecting on the pleasure Rūpa Gosvāmī felt through the Lord’s daily care.

Ask yourself

What do Rūpa Gosvāmī’s feelings reveal about the value of the Lord’s favor?

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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