Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 19.242
An Embrace and Painful Departure
“After embracing Rūpa Gosvāmī, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu got into a boat. Rūpa Gosvāmī fainted and fell down on the spot.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu embraced Rūpa Gosvāmī.
- After the embrace, the Lord got into a boat.
- Rūpa Gosvāmī fainted and fell down on the spot.
Try this today
Read the verse quietly and reflect on the depth of Rūpa Gosvāmī’s feeling.
Ask yourself
What does Rūpa Gosvāmī’s response reveal about how deeply the Lord’s departure affected him?
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.