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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 20.103

The Lord Hears Rūpa Gosvāmī’s Dramas

“The first chapter describes how Rūpa Gosvāmī met Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu for the second time and how the Lord heard his two dramas [Vidagdha-mādhava and Lalita-mādhava].”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 20.103, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The first chapter describes Rūpa Gosvāmī’s second meeting with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • At this meeting, the Lord heard Rūpa Gosvāmī’s two dramas.
  • The dramas are named Vidagdha-mādhava and Lalita-mādhava.

Try this today

Read this translation aloud once, giving careful attention to the meeting and the two dramas.

Ask yourself

What helps me listen attentively when hearing about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu?

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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