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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 20.153

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.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 20.153, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Kṛṣṇadāsa prays at the lotus feet of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunātha.
  • He always desires their mercy as he narrates Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta.
  • His narration follows in their footsteps, showing his dependence on their guidance.

Try this today

Before reading today, pause to pray for the mercy of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunātha.

Ask yourself

How might prayer for mercy change the way I 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.

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