Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.178
Exemplary Actions Set Standards
“Whatever action a great man performs, common men follow. And whatever standards he sets by exemplary acts, all the world pursues.”
What the purport teaches
- Common people follow the actions performed by a great person.
- The standards established through exemplary acts are pursued by the world.
- The purport identifies this teaching as a quotation from the Bhagavad-gītā.
Try this today
Choose one action today that you would be glad to see others follow, and perform it carefully.
Ask yourself
What standard do my actions set for those who may follow my example?
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.