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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 19.97

Responding to the Lord with Respect

“When Raghupati Upādhyāya was requested by the Lord to recite more, he immediately offered his respects to the Lord and granted His request.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 19.97, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord requested Raghupati Upādhyāya to recite more.
  • Raghupati Upādhyāya immediately offered his respects to the Lord.
  • He granted the Lord’s request by continuing his recitation.

Try this today

Respond to one request today with respect and willingness.

Ask yourself

How can Raghupati Upādhyāya’s respectful response guide the way you respond to a request?

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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