Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.71
The Devotees Ask the Lord’s Permission
“The next day, all the devotees asked Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, “Please give permission for a person to go to Bengal.”
What the purport teaches
- The next day, all the devotees approached Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu with a request.
- They asked permission for a person to go to Bengal.
- Their words, “Please give permission,” expressed a respectful request to the Lord.
Try this today
When making a request today, ask politely rather than assuming permission.
Ask yourself
How can I bring greater respect into the way I make requests?
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.