Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 3.107
Devotion Pleases Kṛṣṇa
“Thus the Lord liquidates the debt by offering Himself to the devotee.” Considering in this way, the Ācārya began worshiping the Lord.
What the purport teaches
- A leaf, flower, fruit or some water offered with devotion very much pleases Lord Kṛṣṇa. Even the poorest devotee can make such a simple offering.
- Kṛṣṇa is so pleased by devotional service that He offers Himself to His devotee in exchange.
- Knowing this, Śrīla Advaita Ācārya decided to call Kṛṣṇa to descend by worshiping Him with tulasī leaves and Ganges water.
Try this today
Offer Kṛṣṇa a little water, a flower or a fruit with devotion today.
Ask yourself
How can you give more attention to devotion than to the material value of your offering?
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.