Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.56
Kṛṣṇa Is Attained Through Devotional Service
“You should know that one cannot attain Kṛṣṇa simply by giving up the body. Kṛṣṇa is attainable by devotional service. There is no other means for attaining Him.
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu clearly states that one cannot attain Kṛṣṇa simply by giving up the body.
- Kṛṣṇa is attainable by devotional service. The instruction directs Sanātana Gosvāmī toward service rather than ending his life.
- The Lord says there is no other means for attaining Kṛṣṇa. Devotional service is the essential path He teaches.
Try this today
Set aside five minutes today for attentive chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.
Ask yourself
What small act of devotional service can I choose today?
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.