Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 13.30
Presenting Another’s Desire Respectfully
“Thereafter, Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī submitted this appeal at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu: “Jagadānanda Paṇḍita intensely desires to go to Vṛndāvana.”
What the purport teaches
- Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī then presents Jagadānanda Paṇḍita’s appeal.
- He submits it at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- He tells the Lord that Jagadānanda Paṇḍita intensely desires to go to Vṛndāvana.
Try this today
When speaking on someone’s behalf today, state their wish accurately and respectfully.
Ask yourself
How carefully and respectfully do I represent another person’s wishes?
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.