Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 19.134
Humbly Honoring the Source of Inspiration
“Although I am the lowest of men and have no knowledge, the inspiration to write transcendental literatures about devotional service has been mercifully bestowed upon me. Therefore I am offering my obeisances at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who has given me the chance to write these books.”
What the purport teaches
- The speaker describes himself as the lowest of men and without knowledge.
- He understands that the inspiration to write transcendental literatures about devotional service has been mercifully bestowed upon him.
- He offers obeisances at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who gave him the chance to write these books.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer of gratitude to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu for the opportunity to engage in devotional service.
Ask yourself
How could you approach an opportunity for devotional service with humility and gratitude?
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.