Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.18
Following the Lord’s Desire Responsibly
“Rāmānanda Rāya said, “I duly informed King Pratāparudra of Your order for me to retire from service. By Your grace, the King was pleased to relieve me of these material activities.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu requested Rāmānanda Rāya to retire from his governorship.
- Following the Lord’s desire, Rāmānanda Rāya petitioned King Pratāparudra for permission to retire.
- The King gladly relieved him of service and provided a government pension. Rāmānanda Rāya credited the Lord’s grace for this relief.
Try this today
Write one sentence about how Rāmānanda Rāya followed the Lord’s request while properly informing the King.
Ask yourself
What can you learn from the care Rāmānanda Rāya took in seeking permission to retire?
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.