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Seek the Support of the Saints

“My path is very difficult. I am blind, and my feet are slipping again and again. Therefore, may the saints help me by granting me the stick of their mercy as my support.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 1.2, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The author describes his path as very difficult. He openly acknowledges his need for help.
  • He describes himself as blind, with feet that slip again and again. This expresses his humble sense of weakness.
  • He asks the saints for the stick of their mercy. Their mercy is the support he seeks on his difficult path.

Try this today

Before reading today, offer a short prayer asking the saints for their merciful support.

Ask yourself

Where do you need help rather than relying only on yourself?

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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