Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 11.12
Seeking Mercy for Proper Guidance
“I therefore take shelter of the lotus feet of Vīrabhadra Gosāñi, so that by His mercy my great desire to write Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta will be properly guided.”
What the purport teaches
- The author takes shelter of the lotus feet of Vīrabhadra Gosāñi.
- He has a great desire to write Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta.
- He seeks Vīrabhadra Gosāñi’s mercy so that this desire will be properly guided.
Try this today
Before studying today, offer a brief prayer for Vīrabhadra Gosāñi’s mercy and guidance.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking mercy and guidance for my devotional aspirations?
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.