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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.255

Honor the Lord with Humble Service

“The Bhaṭṭācārya then placed a flower garland over Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and smeared His body with sandalwood pulp. After offering obeisances, the Bhaṭṭācārya submitted the following humble statement.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.255, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Bhaṭṭācārya placed a flower garland over Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • He smeared the Lord’s body with sandalwood pulp.
  • After offering obeisances, he submitted a humble statement.

Try this today

Offer obeisances to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu today, taking a moment to express yourself humbly.

Ask yourself

How can my words reflect the humility expressed in offering 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.

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