Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 19.48
The Lord Affectionately Welcomes Rūpa
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was very pleased to see Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, and He told him, “Stand up! Stand up! My dear Rūpa, come here.””
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was very pleased to see Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī.
- He told him, “Stand up! Stand up!”
- He affectionately called him nearer, saying, “My dear Rūpa, come here.”
Try this today
Read the Lord’s words aloud once today, giving attention to “My dear Rūpa, come here.”
Ask yourself
What do the Lord’s words reveal to you about His welcome to Rūpa?
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.