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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 19.116

Empowered to Understand the Lord’s Teachings

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu taught Rūpa Gosvāmī all the conclusions He had heard from Rāmānanda Rāya and duly empowered him so that he could understand them.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 19.116, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had heard conclusions from Rāmānanda Rāya.
  • He taught all those conclusions to Rūpa Gosvāmī.
  • The Lord also empowered Rūpa Gosvāmī so that he could understand them.

Try this today

Before studying today, offer a brief prayer to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu for help in understanding His teachings.

Ask yourself

What does the Lord’s empowering Rūpa Gosvāmī show you about understanding His teachings?

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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