Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.98
Approach the Lord With Humility
“Putting a straw in his mouth and bowing down, Sanātana Gosvāmī clasped the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and humbly spoke as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Sanātana Gosvāmī put a straw in his mouth and bowed down.
- He clasped the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- In this humble posture, he began to speak to the Lord.
Try this today
Offer a bow to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu before speaking a brief, humble prayer.
Ask yourself
How can I bring more humility into the way I approach the Lord?
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.