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Respect for Vaiṣṇava Readers

“I offer my obeisances unto all my Vaiṣṇava readers as I begin to explain the intricacies of all these verses.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 1.30, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The author offers obeisances to his Vaiṣṇava readers.
  • His offering of respect extends to all of them.
  • He begins to explain the intricacies of the verses with this respectful offering.

Try this today

Before studying today, offer a brief, respectful obeisance to the Vaiṣṇava readers.

Ask yourself

How can I show respect for other Vaiṣṇava readers as I study?

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.

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