Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 23.102
Empowered to Understand Devotional Mellows
“Previously I empowered your brother Rūpa Gosvāmī to understand these mellows. I did this while instructing him at the Daśāśvamedha-ghāṭa in Prayāga.
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had previously empowered Rūpa Gosvāmī to understand these devotional mellows.
- He gave this empowerment while instructing Rūpa Gosvāmī at the Daśāśvamedha-ghāṭa in Prayāga.
- The Lord reminded Sanātana of the instruction already given to his brother before assigning Sanātana his own service.
Try this today
Read this verse slowly and note the connection between the Lord’s instruction and Rūpa Gosvāmī’s understanding.
Ask yourself
How does this verse help me appreciate receiving instruction in devotional service?
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.