Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.229
Narrate with Prayer, Mercy, and Guidance
“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, always desiring their mercy.
- He narrates Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta by following in their footsteps.
- The closing purport identifies the chapter's subjects as the Lord’s visit to Śrī Vṛndāvana and His conversion of the Muslim soldiers on the way to Prayāga.
Try this today
Before reading 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 as he narrates?
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.