Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.365
Following 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
- The author concludes the chapter by reciting the names of Śrī Rūpa and Raghunātha, as he usually does.
- He again places himself at their lotus feet in prayer, always desiring their mercy.
- Kṛṣṇadāsa narrates Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta by following in their footsteps.
Try this today
Before reading today, offer a brief prayer at the lotus feet of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunātha, asking for their mercy.
Ask yourself
How can Kṛṣṇadāsa’s prayerful desire for mercy guide 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.