Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.68
Rūpa Gosvāmī Receives the Lord’s Personal Attention
“When Rūpa Gosvāmī fell down like a rod, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu got up and gave him a slap. Then, taking him on His lap, He began to speak to him.”
What the purport teaches
- Rūpa Gosvāmī fell down like a rod before Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu got up and gave him a slap.
- Then He took Rūpa Gosvāmī on His lap and began speaking to him.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly once, noticing the sequence of the Lord’s actions.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about the Lord taking Rūpa Gosvāmī on His lap?
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.