Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.53
Respect Amid the Pain of Separation
“Although neither could tolerate separation from the other, Rāmānanda Rāya nonetheless offered his obeisances to Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and departed.”
What the purport teaches
- Neither Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu nor Rāmānanda Rāya could tolerate separation from the other.
- Before leaving, Rāmānanda Rāya offered his obeisances to the Lord.
- Despite their difficulty in parting, Rāmānanda Rāya departed.
Try this today
Offer respectful obeisances to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu today.
Ask yourself
How can I express respect when parting from someone whose devotional company I value?
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.