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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.163

Express Respect Through Humble Action

“When Yadunandana Ācārya entered the house of Raghunātha dāsa and stood in the courtyard, Raghunātha dāsa went there and fell down to offer his obeisances.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6.163, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Yadunandana Ācārya entered Raghunātha dāsa’s house and stood in the courtyard.
  • Raghunātha dāsa went there to meet him.
  • Raghunātha dāsa fell down to offer his obeisances, expressing respect for his spiritual master through action.

Try this today

Offer a respectful greeting to a spiritual teacher today.

Ask yourself

How can I make my respect for a spiritual teacher visible in my actions?

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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