Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.88
Pray for Protection of Religious Principles
“He said, “My Lord, You are the protector of brahminical culture, and You are also very merciful. Therefore, kindly show Your great mercy by protecting the religious principles of us two brāhmaṇas.”
What the purport teaches
- The young brāhmaṇa addressed the Lord as the protector of brahminical culture.
- He acknowledged that the Lord is very merciful.
- He asked the Lord to show His great mercy by protecting the religious principles of both brāhmaṇas.
Try this today
Ask the Lord for mercy to help you and one other person uphold religious principles.
Ask yourself
Do my prayers include concern for another person’s religious life as well as my own?
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.