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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 6.204

Responding to the Lord with Reverence

“When Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya saw the form of Lord Kṛṣṇa manifested in Caitanya Mahāprabhu, he immediately fell down flat to offer Him obeisances. Then he stood up and with folded hands began to offer prayers.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 6.204, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya saw the form of Lord Kṛṣṇa manifested in Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • He immediately fell down flat to offer Him obeisances.
  • Then he stood with folded hands and began offering prayers.

Try this today

Fold your hands and offer a brief prayer to the Lord today.

Ask yourself

How can I express reverence for the Lord in my prayers?

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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