Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.302
Pray for Mercy and Follow Their Footsteps
“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 narrates by following in their footsteps. His writing is accompanied by prayer and a desire for mercy.
Try this today
Before studying today, offer a brief prayer for the mercy of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunātha.
Ask yourself
How might Kṛṣṇadāsa’s prayerful example shape the way you study Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta?
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.