Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 7.56
Hearing About Devotees Awakens Desire for Association
“When Vallabha Bhaṭṭa heard from the mouth of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu about the pure Vaiṣṇavism of all these devotees, he immediately desired to see them.”
What the purport teaches
- Vallabha Bhaṭṭa heard Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu describe the pure Vaiṣṇavism of these devotees.
- Hearing about their devotion immediately awakened his desire to see them.
- After his pride was cut down, his attention turned toward meeting the devotees the Lord had praised.
Try this today
Choose one devotee named in this batch and reread what the text says about that devotee’s teaching or service.
Ask yourself
Does hearing about pure devotees awaken in me a desire to meet and learn from them?
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.