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Lord Balarāma Is the Source of Servitude

“The source of the sentiment of servitude is indeed Lord Balarāma. The plenary expansions who follow Him are all influenced by that ecstasy.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 6.88, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Balarāma is the source of the sentiment of servitude.
  • The plenary expansions follow Him.
  • All these expansions are influenced by that ecstasy of servitude.

Try this today

Before one act of service today, recall Lord Balarāma as the source of the sentiment of servitude.

Ask yourself

How does seeing servitude described as ecstasy affect your view of service?

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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