Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.224
Compassion Takes Shape in Determined Worship
“Determined to deliver all the fallen souls, Advaita Ācārya decided to cause Kṛṣṇa to descend. With this vow, He began to offer Ganges water and tulasī leaves to worship the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Advaita Ācārya was determined to deliver all the fallen souls, not merely a limited group.
- He decided to cause Kṛṣṇa to descend, making this His vow.
- He put His determination into practice by offering Ganges water and tulasī leaves in worship of the Lord.
Try this today
Set aside a brief moment of worship today with a prayer for others’ spiritual welfare.
Ask yourself
How can concern for others become a sincere part of my worship?
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.