Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 3.25
Teach Through Exemplary Actions
“ ‘Whatever actions a great man performs, common people follow. And whatever standards he sets by exemplary acts, all the world pursues.’
What the purport teaches
- Common people follow the actions of a great person.
- Exemplary acts set standards that others pursue.
- A person's example can influence the whole world.
Try this today
Choose one action today that you would want others to follow.
Ask yourself
What standard do my actions set for those who observe me?
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.