Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 8.69
Receive Instruction with Humility
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then humbly submitted, “I am just like an ignorant boy and am like your disciple. It is My great fortune that you are instructing Me.””
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu responds with humility. He describes Himself as being like an ignorant boy.
- He says He is like the speaker's disciple. His words express a humble willingness to receive instruction.
- He calls receiving instruction His great fortune. Rather than answering harshly, He speaks with appreciation.
Try this today
When someone offers guidance today, listen without interrupting and respond respectfully.
Ask yourself
How do I respond when someone offers me instruction?
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.