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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 7.6

Respectful Welcome and Humble Speech

“With great respect, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu seated Vallabha Bhaṭṭa near Him. Then Vallabha Bhaṭṭa very humbly began to speak.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 7.6, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu treated Vallabha Bhaṭṭa with great respect.
  • He seated Vallabha Bhaṭṭa near Him.
  • Vallabha Bhaṭṭa then began speaking very humbly.

Try this today

Begin one conversation with a respectful greeting and speak without boasting.

Ask yourself

How could you bring more humility into a conversation today?

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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