Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 6.119
Showing Respect Through Simple Actions
“When they entered the temple, Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya offered Caitanya Mahāprabhu a seat, while he himself sat down on the floor out of due respect for a sannyāsī.”
What the purport teaches
- Upon entering the temple, Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya offered Caitanya Mahāprabhu a seat.
- The Bhaṭṭācārya himself sat down on the floor.
- He did this out of due respect for a sannyāsī.
Try this today
Offer someone a seat today as a simple gesture of respect.
Ask yourself
How do my everyday actions express respect for 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.