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’dhyeya-madhye jivera kartavya kon dhyana?’

’radha-krsna-padambuja-dhyana--pradhana’

SYNONYMS

dhyeya-madhye—out of all types of meditation; jivera—of the living entity; kartavya—the duty; kon—what; dhyana—meditation; radha-krsna-pada-ambuja—on the lotus feet of Radha and Krsna; dhyana—meditation; pradhana—is the chief.

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu further inquired, “Out of many types of meditation, which is required for all living entities?”

Srila Ramananda Raya replied, “The chief duty of every living entity is to meditate upon the lotus feet of Radha and Krsna.”

PURPORT

Srimad-Bhagavatam (1.2.14) states:

tasmad ekena manasa

bhagavan satvatam patih

srotavyah kirtitavyas ca

dhyeyah pujyas ca nityada “(Suta Gosvami replied to the sages headed by Saunaka:) ’Everyone should very attentively listen to the pastimes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.