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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 4.166

Love’s Power Lies in Pleasing Kṛṣṇa

“The object of lust is only the enjoyment of one’s own senses. But love caters to the enjoyment of Lord Kṛṣṇa, and thus it is very powerful.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 4.166, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The object of lust is only the enjoyment of one’s own senses.
  • Love caters to the enjoyment of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
  • Because love seeks Lord Kṛṣṇa’s enjoyment, it is very powerful.

Try this today

Choose one small act of service today and do it for Lord Kṛṣṇa’s enjoyment.

Ask yourself

How would my intention change if I sought Kṛṣṇa’s enjoyment rather than my own?

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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