Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.204
The Lord’s Teachings Appear in Devotees’ Writings
“I see that the truths regarding transcendental mellows that You expounded through my mouth are all explained in the writings of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī.
What the purport teaches
- Śrīla Rāmānanda Rāya says that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu explained truths about transcendental mellows through his mouth.
- He recognizes those same truths in the writings of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī.
- He credits the Lord as the source of the teachings, rather than claiming them as his own.
Try this today
Reread this verse and note how Rāmānanda Rāya identifies the source of his teachings.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from Rāmānanda Rāya’s way of giving credit to the Lord?
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.