Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.49
From Devotee Association to Love for Kṛṣṇa
“By associating with a devotee, one awakens his faith in devotional service to Kṛṣṇa. Because of devotional service, one’s dormant love for Kṛṣṇa awakens, and thus one’s material, conditioned existence comes to an end.
What the purport teaches
- Association with a devotee awakens faith in devotional service to Kṛṣṇa.
- Through devotional service, one’s dormant love for Kṛṣṇa awakens.
- With the awakening of love for Kṛṣṇa, material, conditioned existence comes to an end.
Try this today
Ask a devotee for one small way to serve Kṛṣṇa today, and carry it out.
Ask yourself
How is association with devotees strengthening my faith in devotional 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.