Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.151
A visitor not personally received
“When the Durgā-maṇḍapa and courtyard became filled with crowds of men, Rāmacandra Khān, who was inside the house, sent his servant to Lord Nityānanda.”
What the purport teaches
- Crowds filled the Durgā-maṇḍapa and courtyard when Lord Nityānanda arrived.
- The bhitara-bāḍi was the inside house for the family, while the bahir-bāḍi was used for visitors and business. The Durgā-maṇḍapa belonged to the outside house.
- Rāmacandra Khān remained inside rather than receiving Lord Nityānanda personally. He sent his servant to tell Him indirectly to go away.
Try this today
Give someone who approaches you today a direct, courteous acknowledgment.
Ask yourself
What does the contrast between receiving someone personally and sending them away indirectly invite you to examine?
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.