Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 19.108
Wonder and Reverence at the Lord’s Feet
“Vallabha Bhaṭṭācārya was struck with wonder to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Raghupati Upādhyāya dance. He even brought forward his two sons and made them fall down at the Lord’s lotus feet.”
What the purport teaches
- Vallabha Bhaṭṭācārya was struck with wonder on seeing Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Raghupati Upādhyāya dance.
- He brought forward his two sons and made them fall down at the Lord’s lotus feet.
- The purport names the sons as Gopīnātha and Viṭhṭhaleśvara. It also notes that Viṭhṭhaleśvara was not yet born when Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu visited Prayāga in A.D. 1512 or 1513.
Try this today
Offer a respectful bow to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, remembering His lotus feet.
Ask yourself
How can I express reverence for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu today?
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.