Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.20
Dedicate Auspicious Activities to the Lord
“ ‘Those who perform severe austerities and penances, those who give away all their possessions out of charity, those who are very famous for their auspicious activity, those who are engaged in meditation and mental speculation, and even those who are very expert in reciting the Vedic mantras are not able to obtain any auspicious results, although they are engaged in auspicious activities, if they do not dedicate their activities to the service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. I therefore repeatedly offer my respectful obeisances unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, whose glories are always auspicious.’
What the purport teaches
- Severe austerities, charity and fame for auspicious activity cannot bring auspicious results unless dedicated to the Lord’s service.
- Meditation, mental speculation and expertise in reciting Vedic mantras also require dedication to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- The prayer repeatedly offers respectful obeisances to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, whose glories are always auspicious.
Try this today
Offer respectful obeisances to the Supreme Personality of Godhead today, remembering His auspicious glories.
Ask yourself
Do I consciously dedicate my good activities to the Lord’s 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.