Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.36
See Lord Jagannātha First
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu replied, “What have you done, My dear Rāya? Why did you not first see Lord Jagannātha and then come here? Why have you come here first?””
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu addressed Rāmānanda Rāya affectionately as “My dear Rāya.”
- He asked why Rāmānanda Rāya had not first seen Lord Jagannātha.
- His questions made clear that Rāmānanda Rāya should have seen Lord Jagannātha before coming to Him.
Try this today
When planning your next temple visit, put seeing the Lord before other meetings.
Ask yourself
What place do I give seeing the Lord among my plans?
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.