Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.23
A Humble Place in the Lord’s Company
“The Lord and His devotees sat on a raised platform, and below that sat Haridāsa Ṭhākura and Sanātana Gosvāmī.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord and His devotees sat together on a raised platform.
- Haridāsa Ṭhākura and Sanātana Gosvāmī sat below that platform.
- Their lower seating place fits the respectful conduct shown in the surrounding verses.
Try this today
In one gathering today, let someone else take the more prominent seat.
Ask yourself
Can I be content in devotional company without seeking a prominent place?
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.