Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 19.71
Those Who Chant Are Exalted
“Vallabha Bhaṭṭācārya said, “Since these two are constantly chanting the holy name of Kṛṣṇa, how can they be untouchable? On the contrary, they are most exalted.””
What the purport teaches
- Vallabha Bhaṭṭācārya declared that the brothers were most exalted because they constantly chanted the holy name of Kṛṣṇa.
- His admission is a lesson for anyone falsely proud of being a brāhmaṇa. The purport criticizes refusing to recognize devotees or excluding them from temples because of their background.
- Although a learned scholar and a great authority on brahmanism, Vallabha Bhaṭṭācārya recognized those who chant the Lord’s holy name as bona fide brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas.
Try this today
Offer sincere respect today to someone who chants the Lord’s holy name, without considering their social standing.
Ask yourself
Am I ready to recognize devotion without judging a person’s background?
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.