Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 7.88
Serve Sincerely Rather Than Imitate Ecstasy
“ ‘When one actually develops love of Godhead, he naturally sometimes cries, sometimes laughs, sometimes chants and sometimes runs here and there just like a madman.
What the purport teaches
- When love of Godhead actually develops, crying, laughing, chanting and running here and there may arise naturally.
- Artificial displays of ecstatic bodily symptoms do not help one progress in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Imitating them creates chaos in spiritual life.
- Genuine spiritual laughing, crying and dancing mark real advancement in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Such advancement comes through always voluntarily engaging in the Lord’s transcendental loving service.
Try this today
Perform one small act of loving service to the Lord today without trying to display special emotions.
Ask yourself
How can you give more attention to sincere service than to appearing spiritually advanced?
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.