Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 7.65
Respect Can Begin Spiritual Advancement
“Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī, however, caught Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu personally by the hand and seated Him with great respect in the midst of the assembly.”
What the purport teaches
- Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī personally took Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu by the hand and respectfully seated Him in the assembly.
- The purport appreciates this behavior as ajñāta-sukṛti: pious activity performed unknowingly.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu tactfully gave Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī an opportunity to advance in ajñāta-sukṛti. This could help him become a Vaiṣṇava sannyāsī in the future.
Try this today
Offer someone a seat today with sincere respect and care.
Ask yourself
How might a simple act of respect become an opportunity for spiritual advancement?
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.