Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.186
Obeisances Met With an Embrace
“As soon as Haridāsa Ṭhākura saw Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, he immediately fell down like a stick to offer Him obeisances, and Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu raised him up and embraced him.”
What the purport teaches
- As soon as Haridāsa Ṭhākura saw Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, he immediately offered obeisances.
- He fell down like a stick before the Lord.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu raised him up and embraced him.
Try this today
Offer a respectful bow to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu today.
Ask yourself
What touches you about the Lord’s response to Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s obeisances?
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.