Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.13
Honor Vaiṣṇavas Beyond Family Background
“He would also take gifts to the homes of Vaiṣṇavas born in śūdra families. Then he would hide and in this manner eat the remnants of food they threw away.”
What the purport teaches
- Kālidāsa also brought gifts to the homes of Vaiṣṇavas born in śūdra families.
- He would hide and eat the remnants of food they threw away.
- Alongside the earlier visits to Vaiṣṇavas born in brāhmaṇa families, this shows that he honored devotees from both backgrounds.
Try this today
Notice one assumption you make about a devotee’s background, and set it aside when greeting them.
Ask yourself
Does someone’s family background affect the respect I offer them as a devotee?
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.