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Approach the Lord with Humility

“Thus Murāri Gupta, catching two bunches of straw in his teeth, went before Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu with humility and meekness.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 11.154, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Murāri Gupta caught two bunches of straw in his teeth.
  • He went before Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • His approach was marked by humility and meekness.

Try this today

Before offering a prayer today, pause and consciously adopt a humble attitude.

Ask yourself

What would it mean for me to approach the Lord with humility and meekness?

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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