Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 20.29
Desire Only Unmotivated Devotional Service
“ ‘O Lord of the universe, I do not desire material wealth, materialistic followers, a beautiful wife or fruitive activities described in flowery language. All I want, life after life, is unmotivated devotional service to You.’
What the purport teaches
- The prayer rejects the desire for material wealth, materialistic followers and a beautiful wife.
- It also rejects fruitive activities described in flowery language.
- The sole desire is unmotivated devotional service to the Lord, life after life.
Try this today
Before one devotional activity today, pray to serve the Lord without seeking a material reward.
Ask yourself
What material reward might you be hoping to receive through devotional practice?
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.