Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 13.29
Asking for a Humble Appeal
“Naturally I have a desire to go to Vṛndāvana; therefore please humbly request Him to grant His permission.”
What the purport teaches
- Jagadānanda describes his desire to go to Vṛndāvana as natural.
- He asks Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī to speak to the Lord on his behalf.
- He specifically asks that the request for permission be made humbly.
Try this today
Make one request today in gentle, humble words rather than as a demand.
Ask yourself
When seeking help, do I care about the humility of the request as well as its outcome?
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.