Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 8.20
Love of Kṛṣṇa Is Freely Given
“Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has freely given this love of Kṛṣṇa everywhere and anywhere, even to the most fallen, such as Jagāi and Mādhāi. What then to speak of those who are already pious and elevated?”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu freely gives love of Kṛṣṇa everywhere, even to the most fallen, such as Jagāi and Mādhāi.
- Philanthropic and humanitarian workers offer some relief to human society as far as the body is concerned.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu offers the best facilities for returning home, back to Godhead, with love of Godhead. A sober comparison gives the greatest credit to His gift.
Try this today
Write one sentence expressing gratitude for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s freely given love of Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How do I value the gift of love of Godhead alongside relief for the body?
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.