Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 11.61
Following with an Ardent Desire to Serve
“With an ardent desire to serve the purpose of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunātha, I, Kṛṣṇadāsa, narrate Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, following in their footsteps.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇadāsa expresses an ardent desire to serve the purpose of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunātha.
- He narrates Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta as an expression of that desire to serve.
- In his narration, he follows in their footsteps.
Try this today
Before reading today, pause and express a sincere desire to study in a spirit of service.
Ask yourself
How can I approach my study with a desire to serve rather than merely gather information?
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.