Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 7.69
Honor devotion beyond social position
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked the Bhaṭṭācārya to bless Him while he engaged in the devotional service of Lord Kṛṣṇa at home, so that by Sārvabhauma’s mercy the Lord could return to Jagannātha Purī.”
What the purport teaches
- Although a sannyāsī normally blesses a householder, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya for blessings. He showed that a Vaiṣṇava should be honored regardless of social position.
- Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya was spiritually situated through constant service to the Lord, even at home. His household position did not prevent him from blessing a sannyāsī.
- When a householder glorifies the Supreme Lord at home, those activities become spiritual activities of Goloka Vṛndāvana. Spiritual advancement rests on service to the Lord, not merely on an exalted social position.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes at home today to glorify Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
Do I value a person’s devotional service more than their social position?
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.