Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.48
Determination in Advancing in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness
“Mahārāja Pratāparudra continued, “If Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is determined not to see me, then I am determined to give up my life if I do not see Him.”
What the purport teaches
- Mahārāja Pratāparudra expressed his longing to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu in the strongest terms, saying he would give up his life without that meeting.
- The purport emphasizes his determination: a devotee with such determination will certainly advance victoriously in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
- Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s words in the Bhagavad-gītā are cited as confirmation of this teaching.
Try this today
Set aside five minutes today for focused study of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, and keep that commitment.
Ask yourself
How can you express determination through steady effort in Kṛṣṇa consciousness?
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.