Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.161
A Change Followed by Respect
“As soon as Brahmānanda Bhāratī gave up his deerskin and covered himself with sannyāsī robes, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu came and offered His respects at his lotus feet.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmānanda Bhāratī gave up his deerskin and covered himself with sannyāsī robes.
- As soon as he made this change, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu came to him.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu offered His respects at Brahmānanda Bhāratī’s lotus feet.
Try this today
Offer someone a sincere, respectful greeting today.
Ask yourself
What do I notice about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s response to Brahmānanda Bhāratī’s change?
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.