Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 5.7
The Lord Points to Rāmānanda Rāya
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu replied, “I do not know about topics concerning Lord Kṛṣṇa. I think that only Rāmānanda Rāya knows, for I hear these topics from him.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu replies that He does not know topics concerning Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- He gives the credit to Rāmānanda Rāya, saying that He thinks only Rāmānanda Rāya knows these topics.
- The Lord says that He Himself hears these topics from Rāmānanda Rāya.
Try this today
During one conversation today, listen carefully without trying to display what you know.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to hear from others rather than present myself as knowledgeable?
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.