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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 8.71

Approach with Humility and Submission

“The next day, Paramānanda Purī and other devotees approached Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu with great humility and submission.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 8.71, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The next day, Paramānanda Purī and other devotees approach Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu together.
  • They come with great humility and submission. Their manner is respectful, even as they prepare to raise a concern.
  • Their approach introduces a request concerning His reduced eating. Humility accompanies their care for Him.

Try this today

If you need to raise a concern today, begin with a gentle, respectful request to speak.

Ask yourself

How can I raise a concern while remaining humble and respectful?

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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