Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.11
The Fortune of Intimate Devotional Friendship
“To describe the fortunate position of Rāmānanda Rāya and Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī is extremely difficult. They were renowned as intimately confidential friends of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.”
What the purport teaches
- The fortunate position of Rāmānanda Rāya and Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī is extremely difficult to describe.
- They were renowned as intimately confidential friends of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- The preceding descriptions of their help show the closeness of their service to the Lord.
Try this today
Write one sentence appreciating the confidential service of Rāmānanda Rāya and Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī.
Ask yourself
How does their service help me understand why their position was so fortunate?
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.