Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.184
Rūpa and Sanātana Are Announced
“Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu and Haridāsa Ṭhākura told Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu that two personalities — Śrī Rūpa and Sanātana — had come to see Him.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu and Haridāsa Ṭhākura told Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu that Śrī Rūpa and Sanātana had come to see Him.
- Sākara Mallika was the name of Sanātana Gosvāmī, and Dabira Khāsa was the name of Rūpa Gosvāmī.
- The brothers were known by these Muslim names in the service of the Muslim king. As officials, they also adopted all kinds of Muslim customs.
Try this today
Write down the two name pairs: Sākara Mallika—Sanātana Gosvāmī; Dabira Khāsa—Rūpa Gosvāmī.
Ask yourself
How does knowing the brothers’ different names help me follow their meeting with the Lord?
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.