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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.215

Devotees Offer Respect to One Another

“Upon meeting Advaita Ācārya, Haridāsa Ṭhākura offered Him respect and obeisances. Advaita Ācārya embraced him and showed respect to him in return.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 3.215, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Upon meeting Advaita Ācārya, Haridāsa Ṭhākura offered Him respect and obeisances.
  • Advaita Ācārya welcomed Haridāsa Ṭhākura with an embrace.
  • Advaita Ācārya also showed him respect in return. Their meeting expressed mutual honor and affection.

Try this today

Offer one devotee a warm, respectful greeting today.

Ask yourself

How can I show sincere respect when I meet another devotee?

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.

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