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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.9

Offer Worship with Folded Hands

“Śrī Advaita Prabhu would also place a flower garland around the Lord’s neck and tulasī flowers [mañjarīs] on His head. Then, with folded hands, Advaita Ācārya would offer obeisances and prayers unto the Lord.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.9, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Advaita Prabhu placed a flower garland around the Lord’s neck.
  • He placed tulasī flowers [mañjarīs] on the Lord’s head.
  • With folded hands, Advaita Ācārya offered obeisances and prayers unto the Lord.

Try this today

Fold your hands and offer a brief prayer to the Lord today.

Ask yourself

How can folding your hands help you offer a prayer with respect?

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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