Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.219
Respect Expressed Through Generous Support
“Practically all the brāhmaṇas residing in Nadia were dependent on the charity of Hiraṇya and Govardhana, who gave them money, land and villages.”
What the purport teaches
- Navadvīpa was very opulent and populous during Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s time.
- Practically all the brāhmaṇas residing in Nadia depended on the charity of Hiraṇya and Govardhana. The brothers gave them money, land and villages.
- The brothers highly respected the brāhmaṇas. Because of this respect, they gave them money very liberally.
Try this today
Offer one small gift of practical support to someone you respect.
Ask yourself
How can your respect for others become practical support?
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.