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A Humble Introduction

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked Kṛṣṇadāsa, “Who are you? Where is your home?””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 18.85, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked Kṛṣṇadāsa who he was.
  • The Lord also asked where his home was.
  • Kṛṣṇadāsa replied by describing himself as a most fallen householder.

Try this today

In one conversation today, speak about yourself simply, without boasting.

Ask yourself

What can I learn from the humility of Kṛṣṇadāsa’s reply?

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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