Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.73
Empowered to Preach Bhakti
“The Lord said, “I was so pleased with Rūpa Gosvāmī that I embraced him and bestowed upon him all necessary potencies for preaching the bhakti cult.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord said that He was very pleased with Rūpa Gosvāmī.
- He expressed His pleasure by embracing Rūpa Gosvāmī.
- He bestowed upon Rūpa Gosvāmī all the potencies necessary for preaching bhakti, or devotional service.
Try this today
Before speaking about devotional service today, briefly pray for the ability to do so.
Ask yourself
What does this verse teach me about the source of Rūpa Gosvāmī’s power to preach 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.