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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 19.163

Eternal Happiness in Serving the Lord

“There the devotee serves the lotus feet of the Lord, which are compared to a wish-fulfilling tree. With great bliss he tastes the juice of the fruit of love and becomes eternally happy.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 19.163, translation

What the purport teaches

  • In the spiritual world, the devotee serves the Lord’s lotus feet, which are compared to a wish-fulfilling tree.
  • The devotee tastes the juice of the fruit of love with great bliss.
  • The word tāhāṅ points to the spiritual world, where tasting the fruit of devotional service brings eternal happiness.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly today, dwelling on the connection between serving the Lord and eternal happiness.

Ask yourself

How does this description help me understand happiness through 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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