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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.34

Offer Respect to the Lord’s Devotees

“Śrī Rāmānanda Rāya therefore offered his obeisances to all the Lord’s devotees, in particular to the four spiritual masters. Thus Rāmānanda Rāya suitably met all the devotees.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 11.34, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Rāmānanda Rāya offered his obeisances to all the Lord’s devotees.
  • He particularly honored the four spiritual masters: Paramānanda Purī, Brahmānanda Bhāratī, Svarūpa Dāmodara and Lord Nityānanda.
  • By offering these respects, Rāmānanda Rāya suitably met all the devotees.

Try this today

Offer a respectful greeting to a devotee today.

Ask yourself

How can I show sincere respect when meeting the Lord’s 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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