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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 4.43

Happiness in Each Devotee’s Loving Sentiment

“Each kind of devotee feels that his sentiment is the most excellent, and thus in that mood he tastes great happiness with Lord Kṛṣṇa.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 4.43, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Each kind of devotee feels that his own sentiment is the most excellent.
  • The devotee tastes great happiness in that particular mood.
  • This happiness is experienced with Lord Kṛṣṇa.

Try this today

Reflect for a minute on the statement that each kind of devotee tastes great happiness with Lord Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

How does this verse help me appreciate the happiness each devotee finds with Lord Kṛṣṇa?

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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