Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.272
Following 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.
- He always desires their mercy and narrates Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta while following in their footsteps.
- The closing purport identifies this chapter as describing the glories of Śrīla Haridāsa Ṭhākura.
Try this today
Before studying today, offer a short prayer for the mercy of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunātha.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from Kṛṣṇadāsa’s prayerful desire to follow in their footsteps?
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.