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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.234

Narrating 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 Madhya 17.234, translation

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 while following in their footsteps.

Try this today

Before studying today, offer a brief prayer for the mercy of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunātha.

Ask yourself

How does Kṛṣṇadāsa’s prayerful attitude inspire your approach to studying 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.

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