Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.169
Narrate 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.
- He always desires their mercy and narrates Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta by following in their footsteps.
- The chapter closes its description of the execution of devotional service.
Try this today
Before studying today, offer a brief prayer at the lotus feet of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunātha, asking for their mercy.
Ask yourself
How can prayer and a desire for mercy shape my study of 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.