Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 7.37
Different Methods, One Devotional Goal
“Lord Caitanya excused them all, and they merged into the ocean of devotional service, for no one can escape the unique loving network of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Caitanya excused them all, and they entered the ocean of devotional service. No one can escape His unique loving network.
- An ācārya knows the meaning of revealed scriptures, lives according to their instructions and teaches students to follow them. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was an ideal ācārya.
- Different ācāryas may use different methods to bring people to Kṛṣṇa consciousness. The ultimate goal is never neglected.
Try this today
Choose one scriptural instruction you have studied and make a small effort to follow it today.
Ask yourself
How can I bring my conduct closer to the scriptural teachings I study?
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.