Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 5.13
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 verse expresses surrender unto the lotus feet of Śrī Nityānanda Rāma. It comes from Śrī Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī’s diary.
- Śrī Nityānanda Rāma 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
Slowly read aloud the opening words of surrender to Śrī Nityānanda Rāma.
Ask yourself
What does surrender unto the lotus feet of Śrī Nityānanda Rāma mean to you?
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.