Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.170
Honoring the Spiritual Master’s Position
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “You are on the platform of My spiritual master, and I am your disciple. Since you are My spiritual master, it is not befitting that you offer Me obeisances.””
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu placed the brāhmaṇa on the platform of His spiritual master.
- The Lord described Himself as the brāhmaṇa’s disciple.
- He explained that it was therefore not befitting for the brāhmaṇa to offer Him obeisances.
Try this today
Write down the Lord’s words “I am your disciple” and briefly reflect on the humility they express.
Ask yourself
What does the Lord’s statement teach you about honoring the spiritual master’s position?
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.