Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.29-30
Devotion Engages Body, Speech, and Mind
“ ‘My devotees take great care and respect in rendering Me service. They offer obeisances to Me with all their bodily limbs. They worship other devotees and find all living entities related to Me. For Me they engage the entire energy of their bodies. They engage the power of speech in the glorification of My qualities and form. They also dedicate their minds unto Me and try to give up all kinds of material desires. Thus My devotees are characterized.’
What the purport teaches
- Devotees serve the Lord with great care and respect and offer obeisances with all their bodily limbs. They worship other devotees and see all living entities as related to Him.
- They engage the entire energy of their bodies in His service. They use their speech to glorify His qualities and form.
- They dedicate their minds to the Lord and try to give up all kinds of material desires. Lord Kṛṣṇa describes these characteristics while answering Uddhava’s inquiry about devotional service.
Try this today
Spend a few attentive minutes speaking about one of the Lord’s qualities, keeping your mind on Him.
Ask yourself
How can my body, speech, and mind become more fully engaged in the Lord’s service?
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.