Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.46
Respect for the Lord and His Devotees
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and the devotees came before Haridāsa Ṭhākura, who offered his respects to the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and all the Vaiṣṇavas.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and the devotees come before Haridāsa Ṭhākura.
- Haridāsa Ṭhākura offers respects to the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- He also offers respects to all the Vaiṣṇavas, honoring the devotees who have come with the Lord.
Try this today
Offer a respectful greeting to a devotee today with your full attention.
Ask yourself
How can I extend respect to all the devotees, not only those I know well?
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.