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Praying to the Lord for permission

“When I prayed to the Lord for permission, a garland from His neck immediately slipped down.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 8.75, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The author prayed to the Lord for permission.
  • A garland from the Lord’s neck slipped down.
  • This happened immediately when the author prayed.

Try this today

Before beginning one devotional task today, offer a short prayer seeking the Lord’s permission.

Ask yourself

Do you pause to seek the Lord’s permission before beginning devotional work?

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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