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Gathering Scripture’s Essence for Devotional Service

“Both Rūpa Gosvāmī and Sanātana Gosvāmī brought various scriptures to Vṛndāvana and collected the essence of these by compiling many scriptures on devotional service. In this way they delivered all rascals and fallen souls.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 1.33, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Rūpa Gosvāmī and Sanātana Gosvāmī brought various scriptures to Vṛndāvana.
  • They collected the essence of these scriptures by compiling many scriptures on devotional service.
  • Through this work, they delivered all rascals and fallen souls.

Try this today

Reread this translation and write down the purpose of the brothers’ scriptural work.

Ask yourself

How might their purpose shape the way you study writings on devotional service?

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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