Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.46
Devotee Association Awakens Attraction to the Lord
“ ‘O my Lord! O infallible Supreme Person! When a person wandering throughout the universes becomes eligible for liberation from material existence, he gets an opportunity to associate with devotees. When he associates with devotees, his attraction for You is awakened. You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead — the highest goal of the topmost devotees and the Lord of the universe.’
What the purport teaches
- A person wandering throughout the universes receives an opportunity to associate with devotees when eligible for liberation from material existence.
- Through association with devotees, attraction to the Supreme Personality of Godhead awakens.
- The Lord is the highest goal of the topmost devotees and the Lord of the universe.
Try this today
Ask a devotee today what helps them cultivate attraction to the Lord.
Ask yourself
How can my association with devotees help me focus on the Lord as my goal?
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.