Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 8.46
Respect Despite Another’s Fault-Finding
“When they met, the Lord would offer him respectful obeisances, considering him a Godbrother of His spiritual master. Rāmacandra Purī’s business, however, was to search for faults in the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- When they met, the Lord offered Rāmacandra Purī respectful obeisances.
- The Lord considered him a Godbrother of His spiritual master.
- Rāmacandra Purī, however, remained occupied with searching for faults in the Lord.
Try this today
Offer a courteous greeting today to someone whose criticism you find difficult.
Ask yourself
Can I offer appropriate respect even when another person approaches me critically?
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.