Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.85
Ask for Mercy and Kṛṣṇa’s Pastimes
“Veṅkaṭa Bhaṭṭa said, “Please be merciful to me and stay at my house during Cāturmāsya. Speak about Lord Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes and kindly deliver me by Your mercy.””
What the purport teaches
- Veṅkaṭa Bhaṭṭa asked the Lord to be merciful and stay at his house during Cāturmāsya.
- He requested that the Lord speak about Lord Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes.
- He asked the Lord to deliver him by His mercy.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer asking the Lord for mercy and the opportunity to hear about Lord Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes.
Ask yourself
Do I approach hearing about Lord Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes as an opportunity to receive mercy?
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.