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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.152

Offering Respect from Outside the Door

“Murāri Gupta at first did not meet the Lord but rather remained outside the door, falling down like a stick to offer obeisances.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 11.152, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Murāri Gupta at first did not meet the Lord.
  • Instead, he remained outside the door.
  • There he fell down like a stick to offer obeisances.

Try this today

Offer a quiet, respectful bow to the Lord today.

Ask yourself

How can I offer sincere respect without seeking attention?

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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