Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.406
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.”
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 chapter describes how Sanātana Gosvāmī met the Lord at Vārāṇasī and received knowledge of the Absolute Truth.
Try this today
Before reading today, offer a brief prayer for the mercy of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunātha.
Ask yourself
How might Kṛṣṇadāsa’s prayerful desire for mercy shape my approach to studying?
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.