Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 7.59
Respect Others Without Demanding Respect
“As soon as Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu saw the sannyāsīs He immediately offered obeisances, and then He went to wash His feet. After washing His feet, He sat down by the place where He had done so.”
What the purport teaches
- By offering obeisances to the Māyāvādī sannyāsīs, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu clearly exhibited His humility. Vaiṣṇavas must not be disrespectful to anyone.
- The Lord teaches that one should always respect others without demanding respect for oneself.
- The Lord washed His feet and sat beside the washing place. As an ideal ācārya, He teaches devotional conduct that His followers should practice.
Try this today
Offer someone a respectful greeting today without expecting recognition or praise in return.
Ask yourself
When do I find myself expecting respect instead of simply offering it?
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.