Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 1.63
Pure Devotees Make Places Holy
“Saints of your caliber are themselves places of pilgrimage. Because of their purity, they are constant companions of the Lord, and therefore they can purify even the places of pilgrimage.”
What the purport teaches
- Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira welcomed Vidura after his visits to sacred places. He described pure devotees like Vidura as personified holy places.
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead is always with pure devotees in their hearts. Through their association, sinful persons are freed from sinful reactions.
- Wherever a pure devotee goes becomes a sacred place of pilgrimage. Holy places derive their importance from the presence of such pure devotees.
Try this today
Take a few minutes today to hear or read the words of a pure devotee, remembering the value of that association.
Ask yourself
How does this teaching deepen your appreciation for the association of pure devotees?
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.