Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.3
Ask Permission to Speak
“The next day Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya requested Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to give him permission to submit a statement without fear.”
What the purport teaches
- The next day, Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya approached Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu with a request.
- He asked permission to submit a statement.
- He wished to speak without fear.
Try this today
Before raising a sensitive matter today, ask the other person whether you may speak about it.
Ask yourself
How might asking permission help you approach a sensitive conversation respectfully?
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.