Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.32
Treasure the Service of Pure Devotees
“ ‘Those whose austerity is meager can hardly obtain the service of the pure devotees progressing on the path back to the kingdom of Godhead, the Vaikuṇṭhas. Pure devotees engage one hundred percent in glorifying the Supreme Lord, who is the Lord of the demigods and the controller of all living entities.’”
What the purport teaches
- Those whose austerity is meager can hardly obtain the service of pure devotees. Such service is a rare opportunity.
- These pure devotees are progressing on the path back to the kingdom of Godhead, the Vaikuṇṭhas.
- Pure devotees engage one hundred percent in glorifying the Supreme Lord. He is the Lord of the demigods and the controller of all living entities.
Try this today
Set aside a few undistracted minutes today to glorify the Supreme Lord.
Ask yourself
Do I value opportunities to serve those fully devoted to glorifying the Supreme 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.