Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.168
A Meeting of Respect and Ecstasy
“Upon meeting Paramānanda Purī, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu offered him all respects, touching his lotus feet, and Paramānanda Purī embraced the Lord in ecstasy.”
What the purport teaches
- Upon meeting Paramānanda Purī, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu offered him all respects.
- The Lord expressed that respect by touching Paramānanda Purī’s lotus feet.
- Paramānanda Purī embraced the Lord in ecstasy.
Try this today
Greet someone today with deliberate respect and a warm word.
Ask yourself
How can your next greeting express both genuine respect and warmth?
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.