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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.18

Offer Prayers and Obeisances to the Lord

“Upon seeing the Deity of Lord Rāmacandra, the descendant of King Raghu, the Lord offered His prayers and obeisances. Then a brāhmaṇa invited the Lord to take lunch.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 9.18, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord saw the Deity of Lord Rāmacandra, the descendant of King Raghu.
  • Upon seeing the Deity, He offered prayers and obeisances.
  • A brāhmaṇa then invited the Lord to take lunch.

Try this today

Today, offer a short prayer to Lord Rāmacandra.

Ask yourself

How can you offer prayers with greater attention and respect?

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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