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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.46

Longing to See Gopāla’s Beauty

“In ripe old age, Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī could not go there, but he had a desire to see the beauty of Gopāla.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 18.46, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī was in ripe old age.
  • He could not go there.
  • Still, he desired to see the beauty of Gopāla.

Try this today

Take a quiet moment to express your desire to see Gopāla’s beauty.

Ask yourself

What can you learn from Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī’s desire to see Gopāla despite his inability to travel?

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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