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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.233

Offerings and Respect Welcome the Lord

“The priests immediately brought them flower garlands and prasādam. The temple’s watchman, who was named Tulasī, also came and offered his obeisances to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 25.233, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The priests immediately brought flower garlands and prasādam to the Lord and His devotees.
  • The temple’s watchman, named Tulasī, also came to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • Tulasī offered Him obeisances. Alongside the priests’ gifts, his respectful gesture formed part of the welcome.

Try this today

Offer respectful obeisances to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu today, following Tulasī’s example.

Ask yourself

What simple gesture of offering or respect can you make today?

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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