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Devotees Request the Lord’s Return

“The devotees who had followed the Lord came into His presence and requested Him to return to Purī. They submitted that the devotees from Bengal were coming to Puruṣottama-kṣetra.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 11.64, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The devotees who had followed the Lord came into His presence.
  • They requested Him to return to Purī.
  • They explained that the devotees from Bengal were coming to Puruṣottama-kṣetra.

Try this today

When making a request today, express it respectfully and explain the reason clearly.

Ask yourself

What can I learn from the devotees’ respectful way of making their request?

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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