Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.10
Writing with Humility and Dependence on Mercy
“I am writing this narration of the pastimes and attributes of the Lord by the mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His associates. I do not know how to write properly, but I am purifying myself by writing this description.”
What the purport teaches
- The author credits the mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His associates for his narration.
- He describes the Lord’s pastimes and attributes while humbly saying that he does not know how to write properly.
- He sees writing this description as a means of purifying himself.
Try this today
Write one sentence about a pastime or attribute of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu described in this batch.
Ask yourself
How might I approach devotional writing as purification rather than a display of ability?
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.