Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 1.61
The Lord Reveals Himself Through Devotion
“A pure devotee constantly engaged in the loving service of the Lord is identical with the Lord, who is always seated in his heart.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead is all-powerful and possesses inconceivable energies. The devotee is one of His energies, never the energetic source, who is always the Supreme Lord.
- The Lord’s energies are related to Him for eternal service. By the grace of Kṛṣṇa and the spiritual master, a conditioned soul can uncover the aptitude to serve the Absolute Truth.
- The Lord then reveals Himself within the devotee’s heart. Kṛṣṇa is seated in every living entity’s heart, but only a devotee realizes this fact.
Try this today
Before one act of devotional service today, pause to ask for the grace of Kṛṣṇa and the spiritual master.
Ask yourself
How does understanding yourself as the Lord’s energy shape your desire to serve Him?
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.