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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.127

Meeting Others With Fitting Respect

“After worshiping Nityānanda Prabhu, Svarūpa Dāmodara met Jagadānanda, Mukunda, Śaṅkara and Sārvabhauma, as was befitting.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 10.127, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Svarūpa Dāmodara first worshiped Nityānanda Prabhu.
  • He then met Jagadānanda, Mukunda, Śaṅkara and Sārvabhauma.
  • He met them as was befitting, giving care to how he approached them.

Try this today

Give one person a thoughtful, respectful greeting today.

Ask yourself

How can you give fitting attention and respect to the people you meet?

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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