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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 6.103

Kṛṣṇa’s Sweetness Is Tasted Through Service

“The sweetness of Lord Kṛṣṇa is not to be tasted by those who consider themselves equal to Kṛṣṇa. It is to be tasted only through the sentiment of servitude.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 6.103, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Those who consider themselves equal to Lord Kṛṣṇa cannot taste His sweetness.
  • His sweetness is tasted only through the sentiment of servitude.
  • The way to taste this sweetness is to approach Kṛṣṇa as His servant, not His equal.

Try this today

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

Ask yourself

How can I approach Kṛṣṇa more sincerely as His servant?

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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