Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 8.103
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 as he narrates Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta.
- He follows in their footsteps. The chapter closes its account of how the Lord reduced His eating in fear of Rāmacandra Purī’s criticism.
Try this today
Before studying today, offer a brief prayer for the mercy of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunātha.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from Kṛṣṇadāsa’s prayerful desire for mercy?
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.