Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 15.8
The Lord’s Humble Request to His Mother
“One day Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu fell down at the feet of His mother and requested her to give Him one thing in charity.”
What the purport teaches
- One day, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu fell down at His mother’s feet.
- He requested that she give Him one thing.
- He asked for this gift in charity.
Try this today
When making a request today, ask respectfully rather than demand.
Ask yourself
What can you learn from the respectful manner in which the Lord approached His mother?
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.