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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.170

Meeting devotees with happiness and respect

“Upon seeing all the Vaiṣṇavas together, Kāśī Miśra and the superintendent became very happy. With great happiness they met with the devotees in a befitting manner.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 11.170, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Kāśī Miśra and the superintendent saw all the Vaiṣṇavas together.
  • Seeing the Vaiṣṇavas gathered made them very happy.
  • With great happiness, they met the devotees in a befitting manner.

Try this today

Greet a devotee warmly and respectfully today, in person or through a message.

Ask yourself

How do I show happiness and respect when meeting devotees?

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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