Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.213
Affection and Hesitation in Renounced Life
“Subuddhi Rāya and Sanātana Gosvāmī had known each other before accepting the renounced order. Therefore Subuddhi Rāya showed much affection to Sanātana Gosvāmī, but Sanātana Gosvāmī hesitated to accept his sentiments and affections.”
What the purport teaches
- Subuddhi Rāya and Sanātana Gosvāmī had known each other before accepting the renounced order.
- Because of their earlier acquaintance, Subuddhi Rāya showed much affection to Sanātana Gosvāmī.
- Sanātana Gosvāmī hesitated to accept these sentiments and affections. The verse does not explain his hesitation further.
Try this today
Read the verse slowly, noticing both Subuddhi Rāya’s affection and Sanātana Gosvāmī’s hesitation without assuming an unstated motive.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the different responses of these two old acquaintances?
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.