Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.264
Devotees’ Pleasure and the Fruit of Love
“Because he is very pleasing to all the devotees, Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī easily became like the fertile earth of good fortune in which it was suitable for the seed of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu to be sown. At the same time that the seed was sown, it grew into a matchless tree of the love of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and produced fruit.”
What the purport teaches
- Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī is very pleasing to all the devotees.
- He became like fertile earth of good fortune, suitable for the seed of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu to be sown.
- As soon as the seed was sown, it grew into a matchless tree of love of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and produced fruit.
Try this today
Do one small, thoughtful act today for the pleasure of a devotee.
Ask yourself
How does the image of fertile earth help me appreciate Raghunātha dāsa’s receptiveness?
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.