Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.124
Relationship, Action and the Ultimate Goal
“The Vedic literatures give information about the living entity’s eternal relationship with Kṛṣṇa, which is called sambandha. The living entity’s understanding of this relationship and his acting accordingly is called abhidheya. Returning home, back to Godhead, is the ultimate goal of life and is called prayojana.
What the purport teaches
- The Vedic literatures teach the living entity’s eternal relationship with Kṛṣṇa. This relationship is called sambandha.
- Understanding this relationship and acting accordingly is called abhidheya.
- Returning home, back to Godhead, is the ultimate goal of life. This goal is called prayojana.
Try this today
Write the three terms sambandha, abhidheya and prayojana, with their meanings from this verse.
Ask yourself
How can one choice today reflect my eternal relationship with Kṛṣṇa and life’s ultimate goal?
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.