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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.334

Honor Vṛndāvana’s Residents with Great Humility

“I offer my respectful obeisances to all the residents of Vṛndāvana. I wish to place their lotus feet on my head in great humbleness.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 17.334, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The author offers respectful obeisances to all the residents of Vṛndāvana.
  • He wishes to place their lotus feet on his head as an expression of respect.
  • He makes this offering in great humbleness.

Try this today

Today, offer a quiet prayer of respectful obeisances to all the residents of Vṛndāvana.

Ask yourself

How can I cultivate the great humbleness expressed in this offering of 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.

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