Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 20.22
An Exalted Chanter Remains Humble
“These are the symptoms of one who chants the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra. Although he is very exalted, he thinks himself lower than the grass on the ground, and like a tree, he tolerates everything in two ways.
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu describes the symptoms of one who chants the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.
- Although such a person is very exalted, he thinks himself lower than the grass on the ground.
- He tolerates everything like a tree. The next verse illustrates this tolerance through the tree’s lack of protest or demand.
Try this today
If you receive praise today, accept it simply without using it as a reason to feel above others.
Ask yourself
When I receive praise, can I remain humble rather than feel superior?
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.