Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.43
Honor Fixed Determination in Devotional Service
“Upon hearing this, we each embraced him and encouraged him by saying, ‘You are a great saintly devotee, for your determination in devotional service is fixed.’ In this way we praised him.
What the purport teaches
- Both listeners embrace the devotee after hearing his heartfelt words.
- They call him a great saintly devotee because his determination in devotional service is fixed.
- Their praise encourages him in his steady devotion.
Try this today
Offer one sincere word of encouragement to someone who is steady in devotional service.
Ask yourself
Do I recognize and encourage steadiness in another person’s 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.