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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.54

Pure Devotion Enables Understanding

“Actually, no one could see the inconceivable potency of the Lord. Only the most confidential devotees, those in pure, unalloyed devotional service, could understand.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 13.54, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord’s potency is inconceivable.
  • His inconceivable potency was not visible to everyone.
  • Only His most confidential devotees, engaged in pure, unalloyed devotional service, could understand.

Try this today

Before one act of devotional service today, pause to focus on serving without a separate personal aim.

Ask yourself

How does this verse direct your attention toward pure devotional 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.

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