Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.249
Humbly Asking His Mother’s Permission
“Clasping the feet of His mother, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu very humbly requested her permission. Thus she gave Him leave to go to Vṛndāvana.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu clasped His mother’s feet.
- He very humbly requested her permission to go to Vṛndāvana.
- His mother gave Him leave to go.
Try this today
When making a request today, ask humbly rather than taking permission for granted.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from the humility with which the Lord asked His mother’s permission?
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.