Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.261
Devotion beyond an official position
“These two brothers are great devotees and suitable recipients of Kṛṣṇa’s mercy, but in their ordinary dealings they are government officials, ministers to the King.
What the purport teaches
- The two brothers are described as great devotees.
- They are suitable recipients of Kṛṣṇa’s mercy.
- In their ordinary dealings, they are government officials serving as ministers to the King.
Try this today
Reflect on one devotee you know, noticing their devotion rather than their occupation or position.
Ask yourself
Do you sometimes see only someone’s occupation rather than their devotion?
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.