Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.170
Govinda Destroys His Devotee’s Karmic Reactions
“ ‘Let me offer my respectful obeisances unto the original Personality of Godhead, Govinda, who regulates the sufferings and enjoyments due to fruitive activity. He does this for everyone — from the heavenly King Indra down to the smallest insect [indra-gopa]. That very Personality of Godhead destroys the karmic reactions of one engaged in devotional service.’
What the purport teaches
- The prayer offers respectful obeisances to Govinda, the original Personality of Godhead.
- Govinda regulates the suffering and enjoyment due to fruitive activity for everyone, from King Indra to the smallest insect.
- That same Personality of Godhead destroys the karmic reactions of one engaged in devotional service.
Try this today
Offer respectful obeisances to Govinda today, remembering His power to destroy the karmic reactions of those engaged in devotional service.
Ask yourself
How does Govinda’s care for one engaged in devotional service inspire me to serve Him?
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.