Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 1.8
Surrender to Śrī Nityānanda Rāma
“I surrender unto the lotus feet of Śrī Nityānanda Rāma, who is known as Saṅkarṣaṇa in the midst of the catur-vyūha [consisting of Vāsudeva, Saṅkarṣaṇa, Pradyumna and Aniruddha]. He possesses full opulences and resides in Vaikuṇṭhaloka, far beyond the material creation.”
What the purport teaches
- The author surrenders unto the lotus feet of Śrī Nityānanda Rāma.
- He is known as Saṅkarṣaṇa within the catur-vyūha, consisting of Vāsudeva, Saṅkarṣaṇa, Pradyumna and Aniruddha.
- He possesses full opulences and resides in Vaikuṇṭhaloka, far beyond the material creation.
Try this today
Read the opening words as a personal prayer of surrender to the lotus feet of Śrī Nityānanda Rāma.
Ask yourself
What does the author’s expression of surrender invite you to consider in your own devotional 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.