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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.193

Spiritual Existence Is for the Lord’s Service

“When the devotee’s body is thus transformed into spiritual existence, the devotee, in that transcendental body, renders service to the lotus feet of the Lord.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 4.193, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Following full surrender and Kṛṣṇa’s acceptance, the devotee’s body is transformed into spiritual existence.
  • In that transcendental body, the devotee continues to render service.
  • This service is offered to the lotus feet of the Lord; spiritual transformation leads to devotion in action.

Try this today

Use your hands to complete one small task for the Lord’s service.

Ask yourself

How can I use my body today as an instrument of service to the Lord?

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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