Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.37
Respect Includes Proper Dress
“When Śrīkānta offered obeisances to the Lord, he was still wearing his shirt and coat. Therefore Govinda told him, “My dear Śrīkānta, first take off these garments.””
What the purport teaches
- Śrīkānta offered obeisances to the Lord while still wearing his shirt and coat.
- Govinda asked him to take off those garments first.
- The purport states that one is forbidden to enter the Deity room or offer anything to the Deity while wearing a shirt or coat.
Try this today
Write down the dress instruction stated in this purport as a reminder of the etiquette it teaches.
Ask yourself
What does Govinda’s instruction teach me about attention to devotional etiquette?
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.