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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.168

Honoring Sound Guidance in Devotional Service

“You have the power to convince even Me. In many places you have already convinced Me about ordinary behavior and devotional service.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 4.168, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu tells Sanātana that he has the power to convince even Him.
  • Sanātana has already convinced Him on many occasions concerning ordinary behavior.
  • The Lord also acknowledges Sanātana’s convincing guidance concerning devotional service.

Try this today

Review one piece of guidance you have received about devotional service and put it into practice today.

Ask yourself

Am I willing to recognize sound guidance about both daily conduct and devotional 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.

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