Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 7.173
Following in Their Footsteps with Prayer
“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.
- He narrates Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta by following in their footsteps. His writing is joined with prayer and dependence on their mercy.
Try this today
Before studying today, offer a short prayer for the mercy of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunātha.
Ask yourself
How can I bring a prayerful desire for mercy into my 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.