Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.282
Offering the Book for the Lord’s Satisfaction
“For the satisfaction of Śrī Madana-gopāla and Govindadeva, we pray that this book, Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, may be offered to Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu.”
What the purport teaches
- The prayer is for the satisfaction of Śrī Madana-gopāla and Govindadeva.
- The authors pray that Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta may be offered to Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- The book is presented in a spirit of prayer and offering. Its purpose is to bring satisfaction to the Lord.
Try this today
Before reading today, offer a short prayer that your study may please Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Ask yourself
How could you approach your reading as an offering for the Lord’s satisfaction?
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.