Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 7.62
Respect Is Returned with Respect
“The leader of all the Māyāvādī sannyāsīs present was named Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī, and after standing up he addressed Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu as follows with great respect.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu showed respect to all the Māyāvādī sannyāsīs.
- Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī was the leader of the Māyāvādī sannyāsīs present.
- After standing, Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī addressed the Lord with great respect. He thus returned the respect the Lord had shown.
Try this today
Return someone’s kindness today with a thoughtful, respectful reply.
Ask yourself
How can I respond more respectfully when someone shows me consideration?
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.