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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.40

Honoring Other Devotees Above Oneself

“My Lord, there are many respectable personalities, millions of devotees, who are fit to sit on my head. They are all helpful in Your pastimes.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 11.40, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Haridāsa speaks of millions of devotees as respectable personalities.
  • He considers them fit to sit on his head, expressing his deep respect for them.
  • He recognizes that these devotees are all helpful in the Lord’s pastimes.

Try this today

Name one devotee whose service you appreciate, and express your respect in a short message or prayer.

Ask yourself

Can you appreciate another devotee’s service without comparing it with your own?

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.

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