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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 4.129

The Greatest Love Is Free From Pride

“There is certainly nothing greater than Her love. But Her love is devoid of pride. That is the sign of its greatness.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 4.129, translation

What the purport teaches

  • There is nothing greater than Her love.
  • Yet Her love is entirely devoid of pride.
  • This absence of pride is itself a sign of the greatness of Her love.

Try this today

Today, do one loving act without seeking recognition.

Ask yourself

How does freedom from pride deepen my understanding of greatness?

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.

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