Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 11.1
Honor the devotees before describing them
“After offering my obeisances unto all the devotees of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu, who are like bumblebees collecting honey from His lotus feet, I shall try to describe those who are the most prominent.”
What the purport teaches
- The author first offers obeisances to all the devotees of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu.
- These devotees are like bumblebees collecting honey from His lotus feet.
- The author then offers to describe the most prominent among them.
Try this today
Before studying today, offer respectful obeisances to the devotees of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu.
Ask yourself
How can I approach learning about Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu’s devotees with respect?
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.