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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.36

The Devotees Offer a Humble Plea

“Then all the devotees, headed by Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī, fell at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and submitted the following plea.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 9.36, translation

What the purport teaches

  • All the devotees joined in approaching Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • They were headed by Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī.
  • They fell at His lotus feet before submitting their plea for the endangered family.

Try this today

Make one request today respectfully, rather than presenting it as a demand.

Ask yourself

When asking for help, do I approach with humility?

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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