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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.152

Longing for Spontaneous Loving Service

“Thus devotional service which consists of rāga [deep attachment] is called rāgātmikā, spontaneous loving service. If a devotee covets such a position, he is considered to be most fortunate.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 22.152, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Rāga means deep attachment.
  • Devotional service consisting of this deep attachment is called rāgātmikā, or spontaneous loving service.
  • A devotee who longs for such a position is considered most fortunate.

Try this today

Take a moment today to express your desire for loving service marked by deep attachment.

Ask yourself

What place does longing for spontaneous loving service have in my devotional aspirations?

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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