Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.91
Renunciation Means Loving Service, Not Personal Enjoyment
“This is the first synopsis: After accepting the sannyāsa order, Caitanya Mahāprabhu proceeded toward Vṛndāvana.”
What the purport teaches
- After accepting sannyāsa, Caitanya Mahāprabhu proceeded toward Vṛndāvana. His renunciation was unlike that of Māyāvādī sannyāsīs, who desire to merge into the existence of the Absolute.
- For a Vaiṣṇava, renunciation means giving up attachment to material things and completely devoting oneself to the transcendental loving service of the Lord.
- Vaiṣṇavas do not consider the world false; it is meant for the Lord’s service. Devotional service means engaging everything for His satisfaction rather than personal sense enjoyment.
Try this today
Choose one thing you own and use it today in service to the Lord.
Ask yourself
How could something I own be used for the Lord’s satisfaction rather than only my own enjoyment?
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.