Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.121
The nine processes of bhaktiRemembering
“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
Smaraṇa: keep the Lord in mind through the day's work. Choose one point of the day's verse and return to it at three fixed moments — waking, midday, and before sleep.
Ask yourself
How much of the day did I remember 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.