Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.234
Leave with Permission and Humility
“Taking permission from His mother, Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu then started for Jagannātha Purī. When the devotees followed Him, He humbly begged them to remain and bade them all farewell.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu took permission from His mother before starting for Jagannātha Purī.
- When the devotees followed Him, He humbly begged them to remain.
- He bade all the devotees farewell.
Try this today
When leaving someone today, take a moment to offer a thoughtful farewell.
Ask yourself
How could your own departures show more consideration and 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.