Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 7.63
Do Not Overlook Spiritual Advancement
“Please do not neglect him, thinking he belongs to a śūdra family engaged in material activities. It is my request that You meet him without fail.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Rāmānanda Rāya belonged to the karaṇa class, which was considered śūdra in Orissa.
- He was a highly responsible government officer, serving as governor of South India under Mahārāja Pratāparudra of Orissa.
- Although his birth and material occupation could lead others to overlook him, he was highly advanced spiritually. Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya therefore urged Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu to meet him without fail.
Try this today
Notice one spiritual quality in someone without judging them by family background or occupation.
Ask yourself
Might someone’s family background or occupation cause you to overlook their spiritual qualities?
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.