Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.95
Reverence Met With the Lord’s Embrace
“As soon as Haridāsa Ṭhākura and Rūpa Gosvāmī saw the Lord coming, they both stood up and then fell down to offer Him their respectful obeisances. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu embraced them both and then sat down.”
What the purport teaches
- Haridāsa Ṭhākura and Rūpa Gosvāmī stood up as soon as they saw the Lord coming.
- They then fell down to offer Him their respectful obeisances.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu embraced them both and then sat down.
Try this today
Offer respectful obeisances to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu today, remembering this affectionate meeting.
Ask yourself
How does this meeting show both reverence for the Lord and His affection?
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.