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Taking Shelter of Kṛṣṇa in Difficulty
“Because Vallabha Bhaṭṭa was a learned brāhmaṇa, Gadādhara Paṇḍita could not forbid him. Thus he began to think of Lord Kṛṣṇa. “My dear Lord Kṛṣṇa,” he requested, “please protect me in this danger. I have taken shelter of You.”
What the purport teaches
- Because Vallabha Bhaṭṭa was a learned brāhmaṇa, Gadādhara Paṇḍita could not forbid him from speaking.
- In this difficult situation, Gadādhara Paṇḍita began to think of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- He asked Lord Kṛṣṇa to protect him in danger, declaring that he had taken shelter of Him.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to ask Lord Kṛṣṇa for protection and express your wish to take shelter of Him.
Ask yourself
How can Gadādhara Paṇḍita’s prayer guide you when you feel unable to stop a difficult situation?
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.