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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.188

Service Is More Precious Than Liberation

“Liberation, which is unacceptable for a pure devotee, is always offered by Kṛṣṇa without difficulty.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 3.188, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Kṛṣṇa offers liberation without difficulty.
  • A pure devotee does not accept liberation in preference to serving Kṛṣṇa.
  • The surrounding teaching makes the priority clear: the devotee values service, not liberation as a separate goal.

Try this today

Before one act of devotional service today, pause and choose service itself as your purpose.

Ask yourself

What helps me value serving Kṛṣṇa more than seeking liberation for myself?

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.

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