Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.41
Devotion to Kṛṣṇa Is Open to Everyone
“With great respect, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu requested Advaita Ācārya, “Give Kṛṣṇa consciousness, devotion to Kṛṣṇa, even to the lowest of men [caṇḍālas].””
What the purport teaches
- With great respect, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked Advaita Ācārya to give devotion to Kṛṣṇa even to caṇḍālas.
- This order is for all His devotees. Kṛṣṇa-bhakti, devotion to Kṛṣṇa, is open to everyone.
- Devotees should follow this order in the disciplic succession stemming from Śrī Advaita and Nityānanda Prabhu. Kṛṣṇa consciousness should be distributed throughout the world without discrimination.
Try this today
Share one encouraging thought about devotion to Kṛṣṇa with someone, without judging their background.
Ask yourself
Do I regard anyone as unworthy of receiving devotion to Kṛṣṇa?
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.