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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.192

Full Surrender Brings Kṛṣṇa’s Acceptance

“At the time of initiation, when a devotee fully surrenders unto the service of the Lord, Kṛṣṇa accepts him to be as good as Himself.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 4.192, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu describes initiation together with full surrender to the Lord’s service.
  • The devotee dedicates himself to serving the Lord.
  • When the devotee fully surrenders, Kṛṣṇa accepts him to be as good as Himself.

Try this today

Choose one small act of service today and do it with a deliberate intention to serve the Lord.

Ask yourself

What part of my daily life could I more fully dedicate to the Lord’s 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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