Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.68
Firm Faith Marks the Intermediate Devotee
“ ‘He who does not know scriptural argument very well but who has firm faith is called an intermediate or second-class devotee.’
What the purport teaches
- An intermediate devotee does not know scriptural argument very well.
- Nevertheless, his faith is firm.
- The Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu describes such a person as an intermediate or second-class devotee.
Try this today
Write one sentence explaining the difference between firm faith and expertise in scriptural argument.
Ask yourself
How do I distinguish firmness of faith from skill in scriptural argument?
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.