Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.42
Jīva Gosvāmī’s Abundant Writings on Devotion
“Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī’s nephew, Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī, has compiled so many books on devotional service that there is no counting them.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī is Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī’s nephew.
- Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī compiled books on devotional service.
- His books are so numerous that the translation describes them as beyond counting.
Try this today
Write a brief note identifying Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī’s relationship to Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī and the subject of his books.
Ask yourself
What does this abundance of writing encourage me to appreciate about studying 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.