Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.270
Eager Respect With Care for Ants
“With great alacrity the hunter began to run toward his spiritual master, but he could not fall down and offer obeisances because ants were running hither and thither around his feet.
What the purport teaches
- The hunter eagerly ran toward his spiritual master.
- He wanted to fall down and offer obeisances, but ants were moving around his feet.
- His eagerness to honor his spiritual master did not make him disregard the ants.
Try this today
Today, look carefully where you step and avoid stepping on any ants you notice.
Ask yourself
How can you remain attentive to small living beings even when you are eager or hurried?
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.