Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.161
Haridāsa Speaks Humbly Before the Lord
“Haridāsa Ṭhākura said, “Let Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu take His lunch with the devotees. Since I am abominable, I cannot sit down among you.”
What the purport teaches
- Haridāsa Ṭhākura asked that Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu take His lunch with the devotees.
- Speaking of himself, Haridāsa said, “Since I am abominable.”
- With this view of himself, he said he could not sit down among them.
Try this today
At a meal today, help someone else settle comfortably before attending to yourself.
Ask yourself
How can I put others' comfort first without speaking harshly about myself?
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.