Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 19.61
Learning, Devotion, and the Desire for Respect
“At that time, Śrī Vallabha Bhaṭṭa was staying at Āḍāila-grāma, and when he heard that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had arrived, he went to His place to see Him.”
What the purport teaches
- Vallabha Bhaṭṭa was a great learned scholar of Vaiṣṇavism. While staying at Āḍāila-grāma, he heard of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s arrival and went to see Him.
- In the beginning he was very much devoted to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Later, thinking he could not receive proper respect from Him, he joined the Viṣṇu Svāmī sect and became its ācārya.
- His sect is celebrated as the Vallabhācārya-sampradāya. His many writings include Subodhinī-ṭīkā, a commentary on Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, and notes on the Vedānta-sūtra in the form of an Anubhāṣya.
Try this today
Notice one moment today when you want recognition, and quietly consider whether that desire is guiding your choice.
Ask yourself
How might wanting respect influence your own devotional choices?
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.