Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.217
Absorbed Simply in Pure Devotional Service
“Svarūpa Dāmodara is a pure devotee of Vṛndāvana. He does not even know what opulence is, for he is simply absorbed in pure devotional service.”
What the purport teaches
- Svarūpa Dāmodara is described as a pure devotee of Vṛndāvana.
- He does not even know what opulence is.
- He is simply absorbed in pure devotional service.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today for devotional service, keeping your attention on the service rather than on opulence.
Ask yourself
What would it mean for you to give more attention to devotional service than to opulence?
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.