Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 9.55
Pray for Mercy and Follow Their Footsteps
“Praying at the lotus feet of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunātha, always desiring their mercy, I, Kṛṣṇadāsa, narrate Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, following in their footsteps.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇadāsa prays at the lotus feet of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunātha.
- He always desires their mercy as he narrates Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta.
- He narrates by following in their footsteps. This chapter closes its description of the desire tree of devotional service.
Try this today
Before studying today, offer a brief prayer for the mercy of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunātha.
Ask yourself
How can I approach my study with a sincere desire for 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.