Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 3.91
Our Purpose Distinguishes Devotion From Materialism
“There are two classes of men in the created world. One consists of the demoniac and the other of the godly. The devotees of Lord Viṣṇu are the godly, whereas those who are just the opposite are called demons.”
What the purport teaches
- Devotees of Lord Viṣṇu, or devotees in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, are called devas. Those who deny God or declare themselves God are called asuras.
- Asuras use material resources for personal sense gratification. Devotees work to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead through devotional service.
- Both groups may outwardly work in the same way and work conscientiously. Their purposes are opposite because their consciousness is different.
Try this today
Before one activity today, pause and consider how to do it for the satisfaction of the Supreme Lord rather than personal sense gratification.
Ask yourself
Whose satisfaction is the main purpose of my work?
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.