Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.121
The nine processes of bhaktiHearing
“After one is established in devotional service, the positive actions are (1) hearing, (2) chanting, (3) remembering, (4) worshiping, (5) praying, (6) serving, (7) accepting servitorship, (8) becoming a friend and (9) surrendering fully.
What the purport teaches
- After one is established in devotional service, positive actions include hearing, chanting, and remembering.
- Worshiping, praying, and serving are also positive devotional actions.
- Accepting servitorship, becoming a friend, and surrendering fully complete these nine actions.
Try this today
Śravaṇa: hear the verse, the name and the glories of the Lord. Read one verse and its purport today, and read the verse aloud once so your ear hears what your eye reads.
Ask yourself
What did I actually hear today, in my own words?
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.