Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.88
The Lord Confirms His Gift of Mercy
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu replied, “Rūpa Gosvāmī met Me at Prayāga. Knowing him to be a suitable person, I naturally bestowed My mercy upon him.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said that Rūpa Gosvāmī had met Him at Prayāga.
- The Lord knew Rūpa Gosvāmī to be a suitable person.
- He therefore naturally bestowed His mercy upon him, confirming Svarūpa Dāmodara’s explanation.
Try this today
Write one sentence summarizing the Lord’s own explanation of why He bestowed mercy upon Rūpa Gosvāmī.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s confirmation strengthen your appreciation of His mercy toward Rūpa Gosvāmī?
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.