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Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu Smiles at Their Exuberance

“When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu saw the exuberance of Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya and Rāmānanda Rāya, He smiled and spoke to Gopīnātha Ācārya.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 14.83, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu saw the exuberance of Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya and Rāmānanda Rāya.
  • He responded to the sight with a smile.
  • He then spoke to Gopīnātha Ācārya.

Try this today

Reread the verse once, giving special attention to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s smile.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s response?

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.

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