Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 6.69
Humility Deepens Affection
“The sannyāsī is very meek and humble by nature, and His person is very beautiful to see. Consequently my affection for Him increases.
What the purport teaches
- Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya saw Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as meek, humble and beautiful. His affection for Him increased.
- The Lord accepted sannyāsa from Keśava Bhāratī in the Bhāratī sampradāya, where brahmacārīs, the assistants of sannyāsīs, are named “Caitanya.”
- Even after accepting sannyāsa, He retained “Caitanya,” meaning a humble servant of a sannyāsī. Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya greatly appreciated this.
Try this today
Notice and express appreciation for one humble act today.
Ask yourself
What signs of humility do I appreciate in 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.