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Kṛṣṇa Honors Brahmā With Suitable Words

“After being worshiped by Lord Brahmā, Lord Kṛṣṇa also honored him with suitable words. Then Lord Kṛṣṇa asked him, ‘Why have you come here?’

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 21.63, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Brahmā worshiped Lord Kṛṣṇa.
  • After receiving Brahmā’s worship, Kṛṣṇa also honored him with suitable words.
  • Kṛṣṇa then asked Brahmā why he had come.

Try this today

Honor someone today with a few sincere, suitable words.

Ask yourself

What can you learn from Kṛṣṇa’s use of suitable words to honor Brahmā?

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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