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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.92

Offering Hospitality With Respect

“At Navadvīpa, Paramānanda Purī took his board and lodging at the house of Śacīmātā. She provided him with everything very respectfully.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 10.92, translation

What the purport teaches

  • At Navadvīpa, Paramānanda Purī stayed at Śacīmātā’s house.
  • He received both food and lodging there.
  • Śacīmātā provided him with everything very respectfully.

Try this today

Respectfully offer a guest or visitor something to eat or drink.

Ask yourself

How can you show respect while caring for a guest’s needs?

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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