Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.149
Respect and Affection Meet
“Saying this, the Lord offered obeisances to His mother again and again, and mother Śacī, being pleased, took Him again and again on her lap.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord offers obeisances to His mother again and again.
- Mother Śacī is pleased by His words and gestures.
- She takes Him on her lap repeatedly, responding with affection.
Try this today
Offer a sincere gesture of respect to someone who has cared for you.
Ask yourself
How do my actions show respect and affection for those who care for me?
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.