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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 19.45

Coming to Meet the Lord

“While Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was sitting in a solitary place in the home of that Deccan brāhmaṇa, Rūpa Gosvāmī and Śrī Vallabha [Anupama Mallika] came to meet Him.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 19.45, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was staying in the home of the Deccan brāhmaṇa.
  • He was sitting in a solitary place.
  • Rūpa Gosvāmī and Śrī Vallabha [Anupama Mallika] came there to meet Him.

Try this today

Sit in a quiet place today and read this account of the brothers coming to meet the Lord.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about the quiet setting of this meeting?

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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