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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.13

Praying to the Lord for Protection

“ ‘O Lord Rāmacandra, descendant of Mahārāja Raghu, kindly protect me! O Lord Kṛṣṇa, killer of the Keśī demon, kindly protect me!’”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 9.13, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The prayer addresses Lord Rāmacandra as the descendant of Mahārāja Raghu.
  • It addresses Lord Kṛṣṇa as the killer of the Keśī demon.
  • The same appeal is offered to both: “Kindly protect me!”

Try this today

Slowly recite the prayer in the translation once today.

Ask yourself

How can I make this request for the Lord’s protection my own sincere prayer?

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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