Rāya-Rāmānanda-Saṁvāda is perhaps the most confidential chapter in Śrī Caitanya-Caritāmṛta by Śrīla Kṛṣṇa Dāsa Kavirāja. In this ­famous dialogue between Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Rāya Rāmā­nanda, Mahāprabhu reveals the jewels of His heart. He is asking questions about he ultimate goal of life and the way to attain it, and is also giving the answers through Rāya Rāmānanda.
Mahāprabhu is Kṛṣṇa Himself incarnated with the mood and lustre of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, and Rāmānanda is Viśākhā Sakhī in kṛṣṇa-līlā. On that deeper level, Viśākhā is helping Kṛṣṇa understand the loving moods of Śrīmatī Rādhikā and the glories of Her pure love for Him. The dialogue develops gradually and finally reaches the pinnacle of pure bhakti, the confidential nature of prema – pure transcendental love – and the supremacy of Śrīmatī Rādhikā’s love. Her love is so sweet and so pure that Kṛṣṇa becomes controlled by it.
The subject matter of Rāya-Rāmānanda-Saṁvāda elucidated by the rasika commentary...