Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.108
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 as he narrates Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta.
- He describes himself as always desiring their mercy. His narration is accompanied by prayer and this continuing desire.
- Kṛṣṇadāsa narrates by following in their footsteps. He closes with an expression of whom he follows and whose mercy he seeks.
Try this today
Before studying today, pause to pray for the mercy of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunātha.
Ask yourself
How might Kṛṣṇadāsa’s prayerful attitude shape the way I approach my study?
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.