Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.17
Devotional Service Is Our Chief Function
“Devotional service to Kṛṣṇa is the chief function of the living entity. There are different methods for the liberation of the conditioned soul — karma, jñāna, yoga and bhakti — but all the others are dependent on bhakti.
What the purport teaches
- Devotional service to Kṛṣṇa is the chief function of the living entity.
- Karma, jñāna, yoga and bhakti are different methods for the liberation of the conditioned soul.
- All the other methods depend on bhakti.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today specifically for devotional service to Kṛṣṇa, treating it as a priority.
Ask yourself
What would change in your priorities if devotional service to Kṛṣṇa were your chief function?
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.