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The Ultimate End of Servitude

“He is thus called Lord Śeṣa, for He has attained the ultimate end of servitude to Kṛṣṇa. He takes many forms for the service of Kṛṣṇa, and thus He serves the Lord.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 5.124, translation

What the purport teaches

  • He is called Lord Śeṣa because He has attained the ultimate end of servitude to Kṛṣṇa.
  • He takes many forms for Kṛṣṇa’s service.
  • His many forms share one purpose: serving the Lord.

Try this today

Take a quiet moment today to express your desire to serve Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

How does Lord Śeṣa’s single purpose help you reflect on your own desire to serve?

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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