Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.5
Sanātana Gosvāmī Addresses the Jailkeeper Respectfully
“Sanātana Gosvāmī told the Muslim jailkeeper, “Dear sir, you are a saintly person and are very fortunate. You have full knowledge of the revealed scriptures such as the Koran and similar books.”
What the purport teaches
- Sanātana Gosvāmī addressed the Muslim jailkeeper as “Dear sir.”
- He called the jailkeeper a saintly and very fortunate person.
- He told the jailkeeper that he had full knowledge of revealed scriptures such as the Koran and similar books.
Try this today
Begin one conversation today with a courteous form of address.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the respectful way Sanātana Gosvāmī began speaking?
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.