Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 19.68
The Lord Was Very Pleased
“Vallabha Bhaṭṭācārya was very much surprised at this. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, however, was very pleased, and He therefore spoke to him this description of Rūpa Gosvāmī.”
What the purport teaches
- Vallabha Bhaṭṭācārya was very much surprised.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, however, was very pleased.
- The Lord then spoke to Vallabha Bhaṭṭācārya about Rūpa Gosvāmī.
Try this today
Reread the translation slowly, noticing each person’s response before forming your own judgment.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about the contrast between surprise and the Lord’s pleasure?
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.