Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 3.21
Practice Devotion Before Teaching It
“Unless one practices devotional service himself, he cannot teach it to others. This conclusion is indeed confirmed throughout the Gītā and Bhāgavatam.
What the purport teaches
- One must personally practice devotional service.
- Without such practice, one cannot teach devotional service to others.
- This conclusion is confirmed throughout the Gītā and Bhāgavatam.
Try this today
Choose one devotional practice you would recommend to others, and do it yourself today.
Ask yourself
Does my own practice support what I encourage others to do?
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.