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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.283

A Request That Respects the Lord’s Freedom

“After remaining here for four months, You will be free to do as You like. Actually, no one can stop You from going or remaining.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 16.283, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The request is for the Lord to remain for four months.
  • After that time, He will be free to do as He likes.
  • The speaker acknowledges that no one can stop Him from going or remaining.

Try this today

Today, offer one prayer as a humble request rather than a demand.

Ask yourself

Can I express my desire to the Lord while respecting His freedom?

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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