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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.4

The Lord Requests Help

“The Lord requested Rāmānanda Rāya and Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī to help Him go to Vṛndāvana.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 17.4, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord wished to go to Vṛndāvana.
  • He requested help with this journey.
  • He addressed His request to Rāmānanda Rāya and Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī.

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Ask someone for one specific piece of help with a plan today.

Ask yourself

Are you willing to ask for help when you need it?

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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