Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 7.171
Permission and a Fulfilled Spiritual Desire
“There Vallabha Bhaṭṭa took permission from Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and his desire to be initiated by Gadādhara Paṇḍita was thus fulfilled.”
What the purport teaches
- Vallabha Bhaṭṭa took permission from Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- He desired to be initiated by Gadādhara Paṇḍita.
- With the Lord’s permission, that desire was fulfilled.
Try this today
In one matter today that calls for permission, ask respectfully rather than assume consent.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from Vallabha Bhaṭṭa’s taking permission before fulfilling his desire?
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.