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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.46

A Frank Appeal for the King

“Śrī Rāmānanda Rāya frankly requested Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, “Please show Your lotus feet to the King at least once.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 12.46, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Rāmānanda Rāya frankly addressed Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • He asked the Lord to show His lotus feet to the King.
  • His request was that the Lord grant this meeting at least once.

Try this today

Read the request slowly, noticing both its directness and its respectful appeal.

Ask yourself

What can I learn from the frankness and respectful wording of Rāmānanda Rāya’s request?

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.

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