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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.36

Worship Kṛṣṇa Whatever Your Desires

“ ‘Whether one desires everything or nothing, or whether he desires to merge into the existence of the Lord, he is intelligent only if he worships Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, by rendering transcendental loving service.’

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 22.36, translation

What the purport teaches

  • A person may desire everything, desire nothing or desire to merge into the Lord’s existence.
  • Whatever one’s desires, true intelligence means worshiping Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
  • That worship takes the form of transcendental loving service.

Try this today

Offer one small act of service to Kṛṣṇa today with attention to serving lovingly.

Ask yourself

Whatever desires I have now, how can I turn toward loving service to Kṛṣṇa?

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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