Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.60
Three Powerful Substances Connected with Devotees
“The dust of the feet of a devotee, the water that has washed the feet of a devotee, and the remnants of food left by a devotee are three very powerful substances.”
What the purport teaches
- The dust of a devotee’s feet is one of the three very powerful substances.
- The water that has washed a devotee’s feet is the second.
- The remnants of food left by a devotee are the third; all three are presented as worthy of service.
Try this today
Name the three substances aloud once today, remembering that the verse calls each very powerful.
Ask yourself
How does this verse invite you to deepen your respect for devotees?
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.