Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.154
The Lord Holds Rāmānanda Rāya and Cries
“When Rāmānanda Rāya fell to the ground and lost consciousness, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu took him upon His lap and began to cry.”
What the purport teaches
- Rāmānanda Rāya fell to the ground and lost consciousness.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu took him upon His lap.
- While holding Rāmānanda Rāya, the Lord began to cry.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly once more, pausing to reflect on the Lord holding Rāmānanda Rāya.
Ask yourself
What touches you about the Lord’s response to Rāmānanda Rāya?
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.