Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 2.89
Hoping to Serve Through the Lord’s Mercy
“I have already given a synopsis of all the facts and figures of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s last pastimes, and I have a desire to describe them elaborately. If I remain longer and am fortunate enough to receive the mercy of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, I shall try to describe them again more elaborately.”
What the purport teaches
- The author has already given a synopsis of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s last pastimes.
- He desires to describe these pastimes more elaborately.
- He hopes to continue if he lives longer and receives Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s mercy.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s mercy before continuing your study today.
Ask yourself
How can I make my plans for service with dependence on the Lord’s 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.