Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.111
Humility Rather Than an Honored Seat
“Rūpa Gosvāmī and Haridāsa Ṭhākura sat at the foot of the elevated place where Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was sitting. Although everyone asked them to sit on the same level as the Lord and His associates, they did not do so.”
What the purport teaches
- Rūpa Gosvāmī and Haridāsa Ṭhākura sat at the foot of the elevated place where Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was sitting.
- Everyone asked them to sit on the same level as the Lord and His associates.
- They did not accept the invitation to sit higher. Their choice expressed humility before the Lord and His devotees.
Try this today
In one interaction today, give another person precedence without seeking recognition.
Ask yourself
When you are offered honor, what helps you remain humble?
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.