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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.164

Loving service gradually increases affection

“If one engages in spontaneous loving service to the Lord, his affection for the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa gradually increases.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 22.164, translation

What the purport teaches

  • This verse describes engaging in spontaneous loving service to the Lord.
  • Through such service, affection for the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa increases.
  • This increase in affection takes place gradually.

Try this today

Perform one small act of service to Kṛṣṇa today with loving attention, without demanding immediate feelings.

Ask yourself

Am I willing to let affection for Kṛṣṇa grow gradually through loving service?

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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