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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.188

Wait for an Opportune Moment

“Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya continued, “I shall submit your petition when there is an opportune moment. It will then be easy for you to come and meet the Lord.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 13.188, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya promised to submit the King’s petition.
  • He would do so when an opportune moment came.
  • He assured the King that it would then be easy to come and meet the Lord.

Try this today

For one request you need to make today, choose a suitable moment rather than rushing.

Ask yourself

Can I wait patiently for a suitable moment to make a 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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