Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 17.73
Praying for Mercy and Following 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 always desires their mercy. His narration is accompanied by prayer and a continuing longing for that mercy.
- Kṛṣṇadāsa narrates Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta by following in their footsteps.
Try this today
Before reading today, pause to pray for the mercy of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunātha, following Kṛṣṇadāsa’s example.
Ask yourself
How can Kṛṣṇadāsa’s prayerful attitude shape the way you study 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.