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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.256

Humbly Ask the Lord’s Pardon

“I brought You to my home just to have You blasphemed. This is a great offense. Please excuse me. I beg Your pardon.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.256, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Bhaṭṭācārya lamented that he had brought the Lord to his home only to have Him blasphemed.
  • He described this as a great offense.
  • He directly asked the Lord to excuse him and begged His pardon.

Try this today

If you owe someone an apology, offer a simple, sincere request for pardon today.

Ask yourself

Am I willing to ask pardon plainly when I believe I have caused an offense?

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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