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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.41

Seeking a Meeting Through Mercy

“The King told Rāmānanda Rāya, “Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is very, very merciful to you. Therefore please solicit my meeting with Him without fail.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 12.41, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The King recognized that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was very, very merciful to Rāmānanda Rāya.
  • He asked Rāmānanda Rāya to request a meeting with the Lord on his behalf.
  • His words “without fail” show how earnestly he wanted this meeting.

Try this today

Read the King’s request aloud once, paying attention to his recognition of the Lord’s mercy.

Ask yourself

What can I learn from the King’s earnest request for help in meeting the Lord?

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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