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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.166

Abhidheya leads to loving service

“That by which one can attain loving service to the Lord I have described in detail as the execution of devotional service, called abhidheya.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 22.166, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The execution of devotional service is called abhidheya.
  • Through this devotional service, one can attain loving service to the Lord.
  • The means of attaining that loving service has been described in detail.

Try this today

Before one act of devotional service today, pause and remember its purpose: attaining loving service to the Lord.

Ask yourself

Do I see my devotional practice as a means of attaining loving service to the Lord?

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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