Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 14.55
Verses Follow Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s Silence
“After speaking in this way, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu fell silent. Then Rāmānanda Rāya began to recite various verses.”
What the purport teaches
- After describing His condition, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu fell silent.
- Rāmānanda Rāya then began reciting various verses.
- The following verse explains that his recitation was from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and helped bring Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to external consciousness.
Try this today
Read this verse aloud slowly, then pause to reflect on Rāmānanda Rāya’s recitation.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about Rāmānanda Rāya’s response to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s silence?
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.