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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.148

A Humble, Tearful Appeal

“In the morning Murāri Gupta came to see Me. Catching hold of My feet and crying, he submitted an appeal.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.148, translation

What the purport teaches

  • In the morning, Murāri Gupta came to submit his appeal.
  • He caught hold of the feet of the one he approached.
  • He cried as he presented his appeal, openly expressing his distress.

Try this today

Put one sincere concern into a brief, humble prayer today.

Ask yourself

What does Murāri Gupta’s approach teach you about making a humble appeal?

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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