Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.213
Praying for Mercy and Following Their Footsteps
“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 while following in their footsteps.
- The closing statement identifies Śrī Mādhavendra Purī’s devotional service as the subject described in this chapter.
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 desire for mercy shape your approach to reading 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.