Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.19
Wonder Expressed Through Respect
“When Rāmānanda Rāya saw the wonderful sannyāsī, he was struck with wonder. He went to Him and immediately offered his respectful obeisances, falling down flat like a rod.”
What the purport teaches
- Rāmānanda Rāya was struck with wonder upon seeing the wonderful sannyāsī.
- He went to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and immediately offered respectful obeisances.
- He fell down flat like a rod as he offered his respects.
Try this today
Offer a respectful bow to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu today.
Ask yourself
How did Rāmānanda Rāya give outward expression to his wonder?
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.