Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 23.120
Humbly Recognize the Gift of the Lord's Teachings
“Sanātana Gosvāmī said, “My dear Lord, I am a very lowborn person. Indeed, I am a servant to lowborn people; therefore I am very, very downtrodden. Nonetheless, You have taught me conclusions unknown even to Lord Brahmā.”
What the purport teaches
- Sanātana Gosvāmī described himself to the Lord as a very lowborn person and a servant to lowborn people.
- He considered himself very, very downtrodden.
- Nonetheless, he acknowledged that the Lord had taught him conclusions unknown even to Lord Brahmā.
Try this today
Recall one conclusion you have learned and offer a humble word of thanks to the Lord.
Ask yourself
How does Sanātana Gosvāmī's response help me appreciate the teachings I receive?
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.