Question: Kindly help me understand why Sri Caitanya Maha Prabhu chanted ‘Rama Raghava Raksa Mam’. It doesn’t reflect the mood of either Srimati Radharani or a Krishna devotee.
Answer by Romapada Swami:
Although Lord Caitanya is the combined form of Radha and Krishna, who came to give Krishna prema for the fallen souls of Kali-yuga, he also contains all other incarnations of God within him, including Lord Rama. Devotees of Lord Rama can see Caitanya Mahaprabhu as the manifestation of Lord Rama for this age. Lord Caitanya showed a six armed form to his devotees to demonstrate that he was also Lord Krishna and Lord Rama. Sri Krishna Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s song included Krsna Kesava, Krsna Kesava Krsna Kesava pahi mam as well as Rama Raghava, Rama Raghava, Rama Raghava raksa mam. He did not distinguish one from the other. They are one and the same Personality, Rama and Krishna, within the Yuga Avatar for this age. Rama has now become – or Krishna has now become – Sri Krishna Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
