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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.220

Joy in Respect for the Lord

“When Rūpa Gosvāmī saw that all the people of Vārāṇasī respected Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, he became very happy. He even heard stories from the general populace.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 25.220, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Rūpa Gosvāmī saw that all the people of Vārāṇasī respected Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • Seeing their respect for the Lord made him very happy.
  • He even heard stories about the Lord from the general populace.

Try this today

Share one detail from this passage about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu with someone today.

Ask yourself

How do you respond when you hear others speak respectfully of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu?

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.

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