887 - Q&A: Do we ever pray to the Lord for material benefits?

One subscriber of ours sent us a question: “I know generally we don’t pray for material benefits but in Srimad Bhagavatam we find prayers such as the Narayana kavacha and Gajendra prayers. Can one read these prayers during times of distress and does one factually get the benefit of these prayers by simply reading them as stated and can these benefits be gained if simply read in English?” First of all, Srimad Bhagavatam is Amala Purana and one of our most important core literatures of all time, and you should not have any second thoughts or doubts about reading or reciting any prayers from it. What if some of the prayers address material things? Do we pray for material stuff? And if we do, then what happens? Are we not supposed to “generally” do that or there is no point because it won’t work? Is it shameful or forbidden to pray for material things or is it that things may get even worse if we do pray? Cause I’ve heard even that one before! I’ve seen devotees being afraid to pray... Read full article here: sravanamdiaries.com/do-we-ever-pray-to-the-lord-for-material-benefits/