Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.214
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.”
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.
Try this today
Choose one unnecessary comfort to set aside for a short time today as a small reflection on simplicity.
Ask yourself
What does this description reveal about the simplicity of Sanātana Gosvāmī’s life?
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.