Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 2.92
Further Service Depends on the Lord’s Mercy
“In this chapter I have briefly described the antya-līlā. Whatever I have not described I shall describe extensively in the future. If by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s mercy I live for so many days that I can fulfill my desires, I will give full consideration to these pastimes.”
What the purport teaches
- The author has briefly described the antya-līlā in this chapter.
- He intends to describe extensively in the future whatever he has not yet described.
- Fulfilling this desire depends on living long enough by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s mercy.
Try this today
Set aside a small time for further study, and pray for the mercy to continue.
Ask yourself
How can I hold a sincere desire to serve while recognizing my dependence on 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.