Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 6.100
Eternal Service Is Higher Than Oneness
“The position of being a devotee is higher than that of equality with Lord Kṛṣṇa, for the devotees are dearer to Lord Kṛṣṇa than His own self.”
What the purport teaches
- Being a devotee is higher than equality with Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- The conception of oneness with the Supreme Personality of Godhead is inferior to eternal service to Him.
- Lord Kṛṣṇa is more affectionate to His devotees than to His own self.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer expressing your desire for eternal service to Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How does Kṛṣṇa’s affection for His devotees deepen your desire to serve Him?
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.