Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.156
Serving Kṛṣṇa and Returning to Vṛndāvana
“I have already killed all the mischievous demons who are enemies of the Yadu dynasty, and I have also killed Kaṁsa and his allies. But there are two or four demons still living. I want to kill them, and after doing so I shall very soon return to Vṛndāvana. Please know this for certain.
What the purport teaches
- Just as Kṛṣṇa does not take a step away from Vṛndāvana, His devotee does not like to leave Vṛndāvana.
- A devotee nevertheless leaves when required to tend to Kṛṣṇa’s business. After completing the mission, a pure devotee returns home, back to Vṛndāvana, back to Godhead.
- Kṛṣṇa assured Rādhārāṇī that He would return very soon, after killing the few remaining demons.
Try this today
Complete one small task of service to Kṛṣṇa today, even if another activity seems more comfortable.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to set aside my preference when service to Kṛṣṇa requires it?
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.