Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.74
Fitness to Understand and Learn Further
“I accept Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī as quite fit to understand the confidential mellows of devotional service, and I recommend that you explain devotional service to him further.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord accepted Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī as quite fit to understand the confidential mellows of devotional service.
- He recommended that devotional service be explained to Rūpa Gosvāmī further.
- Being accepted as fit to understand did not end Rūpa Gosvāmī’s learning; the Lord recommended further instruction.
Try this today
Reread this translation and write one question about devotional service that you would like explained further.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to receive further instruction even when I already understand something?
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.