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Standing to Show Honor
“Here I find the second Romaharṣaṇa-sūta, who did not stand to show honor when he saw Lord Balarāma.”
What the purport teaches
- The speaker calls the person before him a second Romaharṣaṇa-sūta.
- Romaharṣaṇa-sūta saw Lord Balarāma.
- He did not stand to show honor when he saw Him.
Try this today
When greeting someone today, make a deliberate gesture of respect, such as standing to welcome them.
Ask yourself
How can a simple outward gesture express honor?
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.