Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.66
Guiding a Child in Offering Respect
“Taking his son, Śivānanda Sena went to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu at His residence. He made his son offer respectful obeisances at the lotus feet of the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Śivānanda Sena took his son to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu at His residence.
- He made his son offer respectful obeisances at the lotus feet of the Lord.
- His guidance gave the boy a concrete way to express respect before Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Try this today
Offer respectful obeisances to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu today.
Ask yourself
How can your own example help someone learn to offer respect?
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.