CHAPTER ONE
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Teachings to Rupa Goswami
Srila Rupa Goswami, the younger brother of Sanatan Goswami, went to
Prayag, the modern Allahabad, with his younger brother Ballabha, and when
they heard that Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was staying there, both of
them became very much pleased. They went to see Lord Chaitanya and saw
that the Lord was going to visit the temple of Bindumadhava. While the
Lord was going, chanting and dancing, thousands of people were following
Him and some of them were crying, some were laughing, some were dancing,
and some singing. Some of them were fallen on the ground, offering obei-
sances to the Lord. And all of them were roaring with the Holy Name of
Krishna, Krishna. Prayag is situated on the confluence of the Rivers Ganges
and Yamuna. And it is said that in spite of its being at the junction of two
rivers, it remained without being overflooded until the appearance of Lord
Chaitanya, when the city was overflooded by the tide of love of Krishna.

The two brothers, Rupa Goswami and Ballabha, saw the great crowd and
the wonderful scene, staying aloof in an uncrowded place. The Lord was

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