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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 1.215
শ্রীরূপ প্রভুপদে নীলাচলে রহিলা ।
দোলযাত্রা প্রভুসঙ্গে আনন্দে দেখিলা ॥ ২১৫ ॥
śrī-rūpa prabhu-pade nīlācale rahilā
dola-yātrā prabhu-saṅge ānande dekhilā
Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, however, stayed at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and when the Dola-yātrā festival took place, he saw it in great happiness with the Lord.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī remained at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu after the other devotees departed.
When the Dola-yātrā festival took place, Rūpa Gosvāmī saw it with the Lord.
He experienced the festival in great happiness. The verse emphasizes his joy in the Lord’s company.
Recognition and encouragement. Rūpa’s devotional insight receives the Lord’s approval; even a dog receives mercy.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
After the period of Cāturmāsya, all the devotees who had come from Bengal returned to their homes. Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, however, remained at Jagannātha Purī for some time.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 1
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
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Devotional community as a living network of branches, service, festivals, care, and collective chanting. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “festival”
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Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “lotus feet”
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What stands out to me about Rūpa Gosvāmī’s happiness with the Lord?
Reread the translation and pause briefly to reflect on Rūpa Gosvāmī’s joy at seeing the festival with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
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