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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.56

Devotional Service Has Purifying Power

“The Lord replied, “I am touching you just to purify Myself, because by the force of your devotional service you can purify the whole universe.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 20.56, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord told Sanātana Gosvāmī, “I am touching you just to purify Myself.”
  • He declared that Sanātana Gosvāmī could purify the whole universe.
  • The Lord attributed this purifying power to the force of Sanātana Gosvāmī’s devotional service.

Try this today

Write down one sentence about the purifying power the Lord attributes to Sanātana Gosvāmī’s devotional service.

Ask yourself

How does the Lord’s praise deepen your appreciation of 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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