Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.23
Jhaḍu Ṭhākura Hesitates to Accept Honor
“Jhaḍu Ṭhākura replied, “It does not befit you to ask this of me. I belong to a very low-caste family, whereas you are a respectable rich gentleman.””
What the purport teaches
- Jhaḍu Ṭhākura replied that Kālidāsa’s request did not befit him.
- He described his own family as very low-caste and Kālidāsa as a respectable rich gentleman.
- Rather than readily accepting the honor, he emphasized the difference in their social positions.
Try this today
When someone honors you today, respond modestly without drawing further attention to yourself.
Ask yourself
How does Jhaḍu Ṭhākura’s response show his reluctance to accept honor?
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.