Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 3.20
The Lord Teaches Devotion by Practicing
“I shall accept the role of a devotee, and I shall teach devotional service by practicing it Myself.
What the purport teaches
- The Lord Himself appeared as a devotee in the form of Lord Caitanya. He accepted this role to teach devotional service by practicing it Himself.
- Association with a pure devotee raises one beyond aspiring even for liberation. Pure devotees seek no personal benefit; their only desire is to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead through loving service.
- The Lord spread the glories of chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa, the worship recommended for this age. He also distributed devotional service on the platform of transcendental spontaneous love.
Try this today
Spend a few minutes chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa today with the intention of pleasing the Lord rather than gaining a personal benefit.
Ask yourself
How would my service change if my only desire were to satisfy the Lord?
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.