Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.144
Remain Peaceful and Offer Proper Respect
“When the Kazi came, his head bowed down, the Lord gave him proper respect and a seat.”
What the purport teaches
- Some participants were agitated because they could not control their minds. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu remained thoroughly peaceful, sober and unagitated.
- The Kazi approached with his head bowed. The Lord offered him proper respect and a seat because he was a respectable government officer.
- The Lord taught by His personal behavior. Even during difficult days in the saṅkīrtana movement, we should follow His footsteps and act according to the time and circumstances.
Try this today
In one difficult conversation today, speak calmly and offer the other person proper respect.
Ask yourself
How can you follow the Lord’s example of respect when facing a difficult interaction?
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.