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Service Receives the Blessing of Love
“Pleased with Īśvara Purī, Mādhavendra Purī embraced him and gave him the benediction that he would be a great devotee and lover of Kṛṣṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- Mādhavendra Purī was pleased with Īśvara Purī, whose service is described in the preceding verses.
- He embraced Īśvara Purī and gave him a benediction.
- The blessing was that Īśvara Purī would become a great devotee and lover of Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Offer one small act of service today while keeping the desire to love Kṛṣṇa in mind.
Ask yourself
Do I value becoming a devotee and lover of Kṛṣṇa as a precious blessing?
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.