Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.142
Pure Worship Removes the Tendency to Sin
“Although the pure devotee does not follow all the regulative principles of varṇāśrama, he worships the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa. Therefore he naturally has no tendency to commit sin.
What the purport teaches
- The varṇāśrama institution is designed to prevent sinful activities.
- Sinful activity keeps material existence going. Repeated sinful acts lead to repeated material bodies under the influence of material nature.
- Although a pure devotee does not follow all the regulative principles of varṇāśrama, he worships Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet. Therefore he naturally has no tendency to commit sin.
Try this today
Set aside a brief time today to worship Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet.
Ask yourself
How does this verse connect worship of Kṛṣṇa with freedom from sinful tendencies?
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.