Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 15.99
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 expresses an ongoing desire for their mercy.
- He narrates Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta by following in their footsteps. His writing is presented together with prayer and dependence on their mercy.
- The purport closes the chapter describing Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s pastimes in the garden by the sea. The closing verse leaves the reader with the narrator’s humble prayer.
Try this today
Before reading today, offer a brief prayer for the mercy of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunātha.
Ask yourself
What can you learn from Kṛṣṇadāsa’s desire for mercy as he narrates Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta?
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.