Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 5.93
Obeisances to Śrī Nityānanda Rāma
“I offer my full obeisances unto the feet of Śrī Nityānanda Rāma, a partial part of whom is Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu. From the navel of Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu sprouts the lotus that is the birthplace of Brahmā, the engineer of the universe. The stem of that lotus is the resting place of the multitude of planets.”
What the purport teaches
- The author offers full obeisances unto the feet of Śrī Nityānanda Rāma. Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu is a partial part of Him.
- Brahmā, the engineer of the universe, is born from the lotus sprouting from Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu’s navel. The lotus stem is the resting place of the multitude of planets.
- Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu and Kṣīrodakaśāyī Viṣṇu are identical plenary expansions of Pradyumna. Pradyumna gives Brahmā direction for cosmic management.
Try this today
Offer a respectful bow to Śrī Nityānanda Rāma, recalling the obeisances expressed in this verse.
Ask yourself
How does learning that Brahmā receives direction from Pradyumna deepen your understanding of his role?
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.