Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.188
Religious Principles Guide Acceptance
“Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya said, “Please accept my invitation for lunch for one month.””
What the purport teaches
- Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya invited the Lord to lunch for one month.
- The Lord replied that accepting this invitation was not possible.
- He explained that it was against the religious principles of a sannyāsī.
Try this today
When making an invitation today, leave room for the other person to decline.
Ask yourself
How can you respect someone's religious commitments when offering hospitality?
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.