Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 5.132
Devotee Association Opens Understanding
“Svarūpa Dāmodara continued, “Associate regularly with the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, for then only will you understand the waves of the ocean of devotional service.”
What the purport teaches
- Regular association with the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu enables one to understand the waves of the ocean of devotional service.
- The purport describes followers of His way of devotional service as eternal associates of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and perfect knowers of the Absolute Truth.
- By following His principles in the association of His devotees, lusty desires for material enjoyment vanish from the heart. Then one can understand Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and the purpose of hearing it.
Try this today
Contact a devotee of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu today and arrange a time to hear or discuss Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam together.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking devotee association that helps me follow Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s principles?
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.