Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.53
The Lord’s Mission Establishes Devotional Service
“I have appeared in this incarnation to kill the demons [pāṣaṇḍīs] and, after killing them, to preach the cult of devotional service.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord states that He has appeared in this incarnation to kill the demons, described as pāṣaṇḍīs.
- He declares that after killing them, He will preach devotional service.
- The purport states that Lord Caitanya’s mission is the same as Lord Kṛṣṇa’s.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today specifically for devotional service.
Ask yourself
What place does devotional service have in my priorities today?
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.