Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 20.62
Pure Devotion Has No Selfish Enjoyment
“The pure devotional service in Vṛndāvana is like the golden particles in the river Jāmbū. In Vṛndāvana there is not a trace of personal sense gratification. It is to advertise such pure love in this material world that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has written the previous verse and explained its meaning.”
What the purport teaches
- Pure devotional service in Vṛndāvana is compared to golden particles in the river Jāmbū.
- In Vṛndāvana there is not a trace of personal sense gratification.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu wrote and explained the eighth verse of the Śikṣāṣṭaka to make such pure love known in this material world.
Try this today
Before one act of devotional service today, pause and turn your intention toward Kṛṣṇa’s satisfaction rather than your own enjoyment.
Ask yourself
Where do I notice a desire for my own enjoyment entering my service?
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.