Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.45
Maintaining Proper Devotional Etiquette
“Dāmodara Paṇḍita would verbally chastise every devotee of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu whom he found deviating even slightly from proper behavior. Thus he established the standard etiquette.”
What the purport teaches
- Dāmodara Paṇḍita corrected devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu when they departed from proper behavior.
- He verbally chastised even slight deviations.
- Through these corrections, he established the standard etiquette.
Try this today
Notice and correct one small lapse in your own respectful conduct today.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to recognize even small departures from proper behavior in myself?
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.