Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.70
Choose Service Over Position
“It is only for Your sake that Rāmānanda Rāya resigned from the governorship of South India and Sanātana Gosvāmī gave up his post as minister.
What the purport teaches
- Rāmānanda Rāya resigned from the governorship of South India for the Lord’s sake.
- Sanātana Gosvāmī likewise gave up his post as minister.
- Kāśī Miśra presents their choices as examples of acting for the Lord, rather than using devotion to gain material position.
Try this today
Set aside one opportunity for personal recognition today and use that time for devotional service.
Ask yourself
Does my desire for position ever compete with my desire to serve 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.