Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.72
Greatness Expressed Through Humility
“When Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī caught hold of the Lord’s lotus feet, the Lord said, “My dear sir, you are the spiritual master of the whole world; therefore you are most worshipable. As far as I am concerned, I am not even on the level of the disciple of your disciple.””
What the purport teaches
- The Lord addressed Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī as the spiritual master of the whole world and as most worshipable. He placed Himself below even the disciple of Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī’s disciple.
- The purport explains that Māyāvādī sannyāsīs generally call themselves jagad-guru, the spiritual master of the whole world. Many consider themselves worshipable by everyone, although they do not go beyond India or even their own district.
- Out of great magnanimity and humility, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu presented Himself as a subordinate disciple of Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī.
Try this today
In one conversation today, listen respectfully without trying to establish your own importance.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s example challenge the desire to be honored by 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.