Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.132
Receiving Mercy with Humble Gratitude
“Gopīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka, his head covered with the silken wrapper, fell at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and described in detail the King’s mercy toward him.”
What the purport teaches
- Gopīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka approached with his head covered by the silken wrapper.
- He fell at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, expressing humility even after receiving honor.
- He described in detail the King’s mercy toward him.
Try this today
Thank someone who has helped you, naming specifically what they did.
Ask yourself
When you receive help or honor, how can you respond with humility?
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.