Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.14
Respectfully Addressing Lord Jagannātha
“While the Lord was transported from the throne to the car, tumultuous sounds were made on various musical instruments. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was chanting “Maṇimā! Maṇimā!” but He could not be heard.”
What the purport teaches
- In Orissa, the word maṇimā is used to address a respectable person.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu respectfully addressed Lord Jagannātha by chanting “Maṇimā! Maṇimā!”
- The tumultuous sounds of various musical instruments were so loud that His chanting could not be heard.
Try this today
Say “Maṇimā! Maṇimā!” once, remembering that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu used these words to respectfully address Lord Jagannātha.
Ask yourself
What does Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s use of “Maṇimā” teach you about respectful address?
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.