Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.103
Honoring Those Who Share Knowledge
“On another day an astrologer came who was said to know everything — past, present and future. Thus Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu received him with all honor and put this question before him.”
What the purport teaches
- An astrologer said to know the past, present and future came to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. The Lord received him with all honor.
- Brāhmaṇas generally served as astrologers, Āyur-vedic physicians, teachers and priests. Though learned and respectable, they went door to door to distribute knowledge.
- They advised householders about functions on particular dates and offered medical guidance when family members were sick. People also asked them about their past, present and future.
Try this today
Thank someone today who has taken time to teach or guide you.
Ask yourself
How can I show respect to those who generously share their knowledge?
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.