Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 19.101
Following Instructions and Seeking Mercy
“Thus, I, Kṛṣṇadāsa, the servant of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, have sung of four divisions of the Lord’s pastimes in this chapter: the Lord’s devotion to His mother, His words of madness, His rubbing His face against the walls at night, and His dancing at the appearance of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s fragrance.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇadāsa describes four pastimes: the Lord’s devotion to His mother, His words of madness, His rubbing His face against the walls at night, and His dancing at Kṛṣṇa’s fragrance.
- He says he could describe these pastimes by the blessings of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, although he was not his direct disciple.
- He followed Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī’s instructions in the Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu. Acting according to those directions, he prayed for his mercy in every chapter.
Try this today
Before studying today, offer a brief prayer for Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī’s mercy.
Ask yourself
How can following instructions and praying for mercy support each other in your 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.