Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 13.139
Follow with Prayer and Desire for Mercy
“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, always desiring their mercy.
- He narrates Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta by following in their footsteps. His narration is joined with prayer and a desire for mercy.
- The chapter describes Jagadānanda Paṇḍita’s visit to Vṛndāvana and the Lord’s hearing the song of the deva-dāsī. It also describes Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī’s achieving love of Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Before studying today, offer a brief prayer for the mercy of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunātha.
Ask yourself
What can Kṛṣṇadāsa’s prayerful desire for mercy teach me about how to approach this book?
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.