Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.237
Respect others, chant, and serve inwardly
“Do not expect honor, but offer all respect to others. Always chant the holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa, and within your mind render service to Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa in Vṛndāvana.
What the purport teaches
- Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura explains that talk about entangling family life is called grāmya-kathā. A person in the renounced order should neither hear nor speak about such subjects, nor eat palatable dishes.
- One should offer all respect to others without expecting respect for oneself.
- In this way, one should always chant the holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa and think of how to serve Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa in Vṛndāvana.
Try this today
Offer someone respect without seeking recognition, then take a quiet moment to chant Lord Kṛṣṇa’s holy name.
Ask yourself
How does expecting respect for myself affect my attention to chanting and service?
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.