Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.56
Share Kṛṣṇa Consciousness with Proper Care
“Rāmānanda Rāya approached Lord Śrī Caitanya and offered his respectful obeisances, and the Lord embraced him. Then they began to discuss Kṛṣṇa in a secluded place.”
What the purport teaches
- Rāmānanda Rāya offered respectful obeisances, and the Lord embraced him. They then discussed Kṛṣṇa in a secluded place.
- Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes in Vṛndāvana, especially His dealings with the gopīs, are confidential and should not be discussed publicly. Those who mistake Kṛṣṇa and the gopīs for ordinary people commit great offenses.
- For the general public, saṅkīrtana is the most effective way to awaken Kṛṣṇa consciousness, and the principles of the Bhagavad-gītā may also be discussed. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu gave teachings suited to His listeners, reserving the topmost devotional dealings for discussion with Rāmānanda Rāya.
Try this today
Read one teaching from the Bhagavad-gītā today that you could share with someone new to Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Ask yourself
How can I follow the Lord’s care in choosing what to share about Kṛṣṇa?
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.