Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.21
Rāmānanda Rāya’s Humble Reply
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then inquired whether he was Rāmānanda Rāya, and he replied, “Yes, I am Your very low servant, and I belong to the śūdra community.””
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked whether he was Rāmānanda Rāya.
- Rāmānanda Rāya confirmed his identity and called himself the Lord’s very low servant.
- He also stated that he belonged to the śūdra community.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu expressing your wish to serve Him.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about Rāmānanda Rāya’s description of himself as the Lord’s servant?
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.