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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.23

Learning Accompanied by Respect

“One of the disciples of Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī, who was as learned as his guru, began to speak in that assembly, offering all respects to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 25.23, translation

What the purport teaches

  • One of Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī’s disciples began speaking in the assembly.
  • This disciple was as learned as his guru.
  • As he spoke, he offered all respects to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Try this today

Before your next devotional discussion, pause to remember the disciple’s respectful manner.

Ask yourself

How can my learning be accompanied by genuine respect?

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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