Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.165
Spiritual greatness expressed through humility
“Haridāsa Ṭhākura replied, “I cannot go near the temple because I am a low-caste, abominable person. I have no authority to go there.””
What the purport teaches
- Haridāsa Ṭhākura was a highly exalted Vaiṣṇava. The titles ṭhākura and gosāñi honor the most advanced Vaiṣṇavas.
- Although certainly competent and qualified to enter the temple, he did not want to disturb the general populace by disregarding its long-standing regulation.
- Even when called by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu Himself, he did not want to go near the temple. The purport calls this Vaiṣṇava humility.
Try this today
Today, do one helpful task without asking for recognition.
Ask yourself
How can I remain humble when others recognize my qualifications?
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.