Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.118
Approaching the Lord With Reverence
“When Svarūpa Dāmodara came to Jagannātha Purī, he fell flat before the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, offering Him obeisances and reciting a verse.”
What the purport teaches
- Svarūpa Dāmodara came to Jagannātha Purī.
- He fell flat before the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, offering Him obeisances.
- As he offered obeisances, he recited a verse.
Try this today
Offer a respectful bow to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu today.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from the reverence with which Svarūpa Dāmodara approached Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu?
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.