Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.143
The Three Great Riches of Life
“In the Vedic literatures, Kṛṣṇa is the central point of attraction, and His service is our activity. To attain the platform of love of Kṛṣṇa is life’s ultimate goal. Therefore Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa’s service and love of Kṛṣṇa are the three great riches of life.
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa is the central point of attraction in the Vedic literatures.
- Service to Kṛṣṇa is our activity, and love of Kṛṣṇa is life’s ultimate goal.
- Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa’s service and love of Kṛṣṇa are the three great riches of life.
Try this today
Write down the three great riches of life and choose one small act of service to Kṛṣṇa to do today.
Ask yourself
What would change if I measured my riches by Kṛṣṇa, His service and love for 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.