Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 5.77
Humility Gives Credit to Another
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “Rāmānanda Rāya is a mine of great humility. Therefore he has attributed his own words to another’s intelligence.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu describes Rāmānanda Rāya as a mine of great humility.
- Rāmānanda Rāya attributes his own words to another’s intelligence rather than claiming the credit.
- In the neighbouring verse, this reluctance to praise oneself is described as a natural characteristic of advanced devotional service.
Try this today
Today, sincerely acknowledge one person whose guidance has helped you.
Ask yourself
When I receive praise, do I remember the help I have received from others?
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.