Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.103
Dedicate Your Life to Kṛṣṇa’s Directions
“ ‘The living entity who is subjected to birth and death attains immortality when he gives up all material activities, dedicates his life to the execution of My order, and acts according to My directions. In this way he becomes fit to enjoy the spiritual bliss derived from exchanging loving mellows with Me.’
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa advised His most confidential servant, Uddhava, about sambandha, abhidheya and prayojana. These concern one’s relationship with the Lord, the activities of that relationship, and the perfection of life.
- The living entity subjected to birth and death attains immortality by giving up material activities and dedicating life to carrying out the Lord’s order.
- By acting according to the Lord’s directions, one becomes fit to enjoy spiritual bliss in loving exchanges with Him.
Try this today
Reread the Lord’s directions in this translation and write down one way to orient today’s activities toward His service.
Ask yourself
How can I make following the Lord’s directions more central to my life?
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.