Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 1.60
Hearing and Following Lead to Love
“The spiritually powerful message of Godhead can be properly discussed only in a society of devotees, and it is greatly pleasing to hear in that association. If one hears from devotees, the way of transcendental experience quickly opens, and gradually one attains firm faith that in due course develops into attraction and devotion.”
What the purport teaches
- Confidence begins by hearing the science of devotion from a qualified spiritual master. Discussion of Godhead in the association of devotees is spiritually powerful and pleasing to hear.
- By associating with devotees and applying the spiritual master’s instructions, one’s misgivings and obstacles are overcome through devotional service. A growing taste for carrying out these instructions is the test of one’s devotional service.
- Continued hearing develops firm faith, attraction, and strong attachment to the Lord’s service. Steadfast progress in this way leads to spontaneous love for the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Hear one devotional instruction today and take one small step to apply it.
Ask yourself
Is your hearing helping you develop a taste for putting devotional instructions into practice?
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.