Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 7.42
Offer Respect and Seat Others First
“As soon as they entered his house, Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya offered the Lord obeisances and a place to sit. After seating all the others, the Bhaṭṭācārya took his seat.”
What the purport teaches
- As soon as they entered his house, Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya offered the Lord obeisances.
- He offered the Lord a place to sit and then seated all the others.
- Only after seating everyone else did the Bhaṭṭācārya take his own seat.
Try this today
Offer someone a comfortable place to sit before taking your own seat today.
Ask yourself
How can I welcome others with greater respect and 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.