Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 20.60
Service Is the Home of Happiness
“Service to My lover is the home of happiness and is more sweet than direct union with Him. The goddess of fortune is evidence of this, for although she constantly lives on the heart of Nārāyaṇa, she wants to render service to His lotus feet. She therefore considers herself a maidservant and serves Him constantly.”
What the purport teaches
- Service to the beloved Lord is described as the home of happiness, sweeter even than direct union with Him.
- The goddess of fortune constantly lives on the heart of Nārāyaṇa. Still, she desires to serve His lotus feet.
- She considers herself a maidservant and serves Him constantly.
Try this today
Take one quiet moment today to express your desire to serve the Lord.
Ask yourself
What can the goddess of fortune’s desire to serve teach me about happiness?
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.