Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.160
Devotional Service Alone Leads to Kṛṣṇa
“Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa said: “Devotional service unto Me is the only way to attain Me. My dear gopīs, whatever love and affection you have attained for Me by good fortune is the only reason for My returning to you.””
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa states that devotional service unto Him is the only way to attain Him.
- He tells the gopīs that they have attained love and affection for Him by good fortune.
- Their love and affection are the only reason for His returning to them.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to read Kṛṣṇa’s words as an act of devotional service to Him.
Ask yourself
How can I make loving service to Kṛṣṇa more central to my day?
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.