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Sanātana Gosvāmī’s Deep Renunciation

“Being very advanced in the renounced order, Sanātana Gosvāmī used to wander from forest to forest, never taking shelter of any habitation built of stone. He used to live under trees or beneath bushes both day and night.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 25.214, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Sanātana Gosvāmī was very advanced in the renounced order.
  • He wandered from forest to forest and never took shelter in a habitation built of stone.
  • Both day and night, he lived under trees or beneath bushes.

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Choose one unnecessary comfort to set aside for a short time today as a small reflection on simplicity.

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What does this description reveal about the simplicity of Sanātana Gosvāmī’s life?

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