Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.139
Kṛṣṇa Is Obliged Only by Affection
“Lord Kṛṣṇa’s mercy is dependent only on affection. Being obliged only by affection, Lord Kṛṣṇa acts very independently.
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa’s mercy depends only on affection, not on mundane rules and regulations. He acts very independently.
- The Lord can be served in affection or in veneration. Service in affection is His special mercy; service in veneration does not by itself establish that His mercy is involved.
- An authorized spiritual master can show mercy beyond caste or creed. Through initiation by Īśvara Purī, Govinda became a brāhmaṇa and was accepted as his personal servant; a pseudo spiritual master cannot bring about this transformation.
Try this today
Before one act of service to Kṛṣṇa today, pause and consciously offer it with affection.
Ask yourself
How can I give more attention to affection in my service to Kṛṣṇa?
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.