Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.173
Humility in the Presence of Greatness
“Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī said, “In your presence, which is just like brilliant sunshine, I am as insignificant as the light of a glowworm.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī responds humbly to Śrīla Rāmānanda Rāya’s praise and request.
- He compares Rāmānanda Rāya’s presence to brilliant sunshine.
- He compares himself to the insignificant light of a glowworm. His words express deep respect for the person before him.
Try this today
Today, acknowledge one quality you appreciate in someone from whom you learn.
Ask yourself
How might Rūpa Gosvāmī’s response shape the way you receive praise?
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.