Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.87
Approach the Deity With Respect
“After the meeting, the young brāhmaṇa started for Vṛndāvana. Upon arriving there, he first offered his respectful obeisances to the Deity and then narrated everything in full detail.”
What the purport teaches
- After the meeting, the young brāhmaṇa set out for Vṛndāvana.
- On arriving, he first offered respectful obeisances to the Deity.
- He then narrated everything in full detail.
Try this today
Begin a prayer with a respectful offering, then plainly describe one concern to the Lord.
Ask yourself
Do I begin my approach to the Lord with respect?
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.