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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.71

The Lord Exemplifies Humility

“After stopping the kīrtana, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, who is a great example of humility, offered prayers unto the feet of Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī. At this, Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī immediately came forward and clasped the Lord’s lotus feet.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 25.71, translation

What the purport teaches

  • After stopping the kīrtana, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu offered prayers unto the feet of Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī.
  • The verse presents the Lord as a great example of humility.
  • Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī immediately came forward and clasped the Lord’s lotus feet.

Try this today

Offer a sincere, respectful greeting to someone today, remembering the Lord’s humility.

Ask yourself

How can the Lord’s example encourage you to show respect to others?

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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