Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 8.9
Respect and remembrance of Kṛṣṇa
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu also offered obeisances unto Rāmacandra Purī, who then embraced Him and thus remembered Kṛṣṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu offered obeisances to Rāmacandra Purī because he was a disciple of Śrīla Mādhavendra Purī, the spiritual master of His own spiritual master, Īśvara Purī.
- Rāmacandra Purī embraced Him and remembered Kṛṣṇa. The purport explains that remembering Kṛṣṇa is a sannyāsī’s duty.
- The purport also cites the general smṛti-śāstra rule that a sannyāsī should not offer blessings or obeisances. Here, Mahāprabhu’s obeisances expressed regard for Rāmacandra Purī’s spiritual connection.
Try this today
When greeting someone today, take a quiet moment to remember Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How can meeting someone become an occasion to remember Kṛṣṇa?
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.