Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 10.11
Take Shelter in Pure Devotional Service
“These four brothers and their family members fully engaged in the service of Lord Caitanya. They knew no other god or goddess.”
What the purport teaches
- The four brothers and their family members fully engaged in Lord Caitanya’s service. They knew no other god or goddess.
- Śrīla Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura teaches that a pure, staunch devotee should not take shelter of demigods or goddesses.
- The purport rejects equating demigod worship with worship of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Worship of demigods or self-proclaimed incarnations should never be confused with pure Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Try this today
Choose one small act of service today and consciously dedicate it to Lord Caitanya.
Ask yourself
What helps you keep your devotional service focused rather than mixed with other shelters?
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.