Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.9
Kālidāsa Honored the Remnants of Vaiṣṇavas
“Kālidāsa ate the remnants of food of as many Vaiṣṇavas as there were in Bengal.”
What the purport teaches
- Kālidāsa ate the remnants of food of Vaiṣṇavas throughout Bengal.
- His respect extended to as many Vaiṣṇavas as there were there, rather than only a few chosen devotees.
- The neighbouring verses show that he visited Vaiṣṇavas, brought gifts of food, and sought their remnants.
Try this today
Today, respectfully greet a devotee whom you might otherwise overlook.
Ask yourself
Do I show respect broadly to Vaiṣṇavas, or only to those I already know?
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.