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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.135

Success Through One Process or All Nine

“There are many devotees who execute only one of the nine processes of devotional service. Nonetheless, they get ultimate success. Devotees like Mahārāja Ambarīṣa execute all nine items, and they also get ultimate success.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 22.135, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Many devotees practice only one of the nine processes of devotional service.
  • Even by practicing one process, they attain ultimate success.
  • Devotees like Mahārāja Ambarīṣa practice all nine processes and also attain ultimate success.

Try this today

Give a few focused minutes today to one process of devotional service you already practice.

Ask yourself

How does knowing that one process can lead to success encourage your devotional practice?

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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