Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.174
Learning Meets Respect for a Devotee
“In that assembly were many learned scholars, brāhmaṇas and respectable gentlemen. The two brothers Hiraṇya and Govardhana were also greatly learned.”
What the purport teaches
- Many learned scholars, brāhmaṇas and respectable gentlemen were present in the assembly.
- Hiraṇya and Govardhana were themselves greatly learned.
- This was the learned gathering that welcomed Haridāsa Ṭhākura and went on to discuss the glories of the holy name.
Try this today
Read these verses attentively and note one teaching about the holy name to discuss with someone.
Ask yourself
How can my learning support respectful participation in discussions of the holy name?
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.