# Teachings to Rupa Goswami

During the ten-day discourse, Sri Caitanya taugh Rupa Goswami the most confidential truths about *bhakti-yoga:* [*\[50\]*](#user-content-fn-1)[^1]

#### <mark style="color:red;">\[</mark>[<mark style="color:red;">19.135</mark>](https://vedabase.io/en/library/cc/madhya/19/135/)<mark style="color:red;">-</mark>[<mark style="color:red;">19.150</mark>](https://vedabase.io/en/library/cc/madhya/19/150/)<mark style="color:red;">]</mark>&#x20;

**The rarity of devotional service** – innumerable living entities are transmigrating between different species of life, and only a rare soul becomes a devotee of Krishna.

#### &#x20;<mark style="color:red;">\[</mark>[<mark style="color:red;">19.151</mark>](https://vedabase.io/en/library/cc/madhya/19/151/)<mark style="color:red;">-</mark>[<mark style="color:red;">19.163</mark>](https://vedabase.io/en/library/cc/madhya/19/163/)<mark style="color:red;">]</mark>

**The seed of devotion** – a greatly fortunate soul attains the seed of devotion (*bhakti-lata-bija*) through the divine mercy of guru and Krishna (*guru-krishna prasada*). Sri Caitanya explains how, if carefully cultivated and protected,  this seed sprouts and fructifies over time.

#### <mark style="color:red;">\[</mark>[<mark style="color:red;">19.164</mark>](https://vedabase.io/en/library/cc/madhya/19/164/)<mark style="color:red;">-</mark>[<mark style="color:red;">19.182</mark>](https://vedabase.io/en/library/cc/madhya/19/182/)<mark style="color:red;">]</mark>&#x20;

**Pure devotional service** – the definition, practice and characteristics of pure devotion for Krishna are extensively described. This divine love (*prema*) manifests in different stages, and Sri Caitanya further describes the different components of it.

#### [<mark style="color:red;">\[19.183</mark>](https://vedabase.io/en/library/cc/madhya/19/183-184/)<mark style="color:red;">-</mark>[<mark style="color:red;">19.236</mark>](https://vedabase.io/en/library/cc/madhya/19/236/)<mark style="color:red;">]</mark>

**Relationship with Krishna** – Sri Caitanya discusses the five primary relationships with Krishna, offers examples, and outlines the unique nature of *vraja-bhakt*i (the loving devotion of Vrindavana’s residents) which is free from awe and reverence.&#x20;

#### <mark style="color:red;">\[</mark>[<mark style="color:red;">19.237</mark>](https://vedabase.io/en/library/cc/madhya/19/237/)<mark style="color:red;">-</mark>[<mark style="color:red;">19.254</mark>](https://vedabase.io/en/library/cc/madhya/19/254/)<mark style="color:red;">]</mark>&#x20;

Although he desired to stay longer, Rupa Goswami was instructed by Sri Caitanya to leave for Vrindavana, so he could begin laying foundations for the *sankirtan* movement. Meanwhile, Sri Caitanya travelled onwards to Varanasi to meet Sanatana Goswami.

<figure><img src="/files/HFkG2zaCoEMbSn0ddMbC" alt=""><figcaption><p>Sanatana arrived at Chandrasekhar’s home in a dishevelled state and humbly submitted himself before Sri Caitanya. For the next two months, the Lord personally instructed Sanatana Goswami in the science of devotion.</p></figcaption></figure>

[^1]: [Madhya-Lila 19.115](https://vedabase.io/en/library/cc/madhya/19/115)


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