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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 19.115

The Highest Truths of Devotional Service

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu taught Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī the ultimate limit of the truth about Lord Kṛṣṇa, the truth about devotional service and the truth about transcendental mellows, culminating in conjugal love between Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa. Finally He told Rūpa Gosvāmī about the ultimate conclusions of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 19.115, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu taught Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī the ultimate limit of the truth about Lord Kṛṣṇa and devotional service.
  • He taught the truth about transcendental mellows, culminating in conjugal love between Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa.
  • Finally, He explained the ultimate conclusions of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.

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Write down the subjects the Lord taught, using the translation’s own words.

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Which subject in the Lord’s teachings would you like to understand more deeply?

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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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