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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.35

Asking with Dependence on the Lord’s Mercy

“O most merciful Lord, if by Your mercy it is possible, kindly grant my desire.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 11.35, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Haridāsa addresses the Lord as “most merciful.”
  • He asks that his desire be granted if it is possible by the Lord’s mercy.
  • His prayer places the fulfillment of his wish in the Lord’s hands.

Try this today

Offer one simple prayer today, asking for mercy rather than demanding a result.

Ask yourself

How might dependence on the Lord’s mercy shape your prayers?

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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