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Offering Respect and Prasādam

“When the priest of Gopīnātha saw Mādhavendra Purī again, he offered all respects to him and, giving him the sweet rice prasādam, made him eat.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 4.156, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The priest of Gopīnātha saw Mādhavendra Purī again.
  • He offered all respects to Mādhavendra Purī.
  • He gave Mādhavendra Purī sweet rice prasādam and made him eat.

Try this today

Respectfully offer someone prasādam today if you have some available.

Ask yourself

How can you express respect through a simple act of care?

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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