Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.37
Vṛndāvana’s Pastimes Described in Abundant Verse
“I shall therefore enumerate the chief books compiled by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī. He has described the pastimes of Vṛndāvana in 100,000 verses.”
What the purport teaches
- The chief books compiled by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī will be enumerated.
- Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī described the pastimes of Vṛndāvana.
- His descriptions of these pastimes extend to 100,000 verses.
Try this today
Pause over the phrase “pastimes of Vṛndāvana,” and note how many verses Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī devoted to them.
Ask yourself
How does the scale of these writings deepen my appreciation of their subject?
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.