Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.69
Gradual Practice Strengthens the Beginner
“One whose faith is soft and pliable is called a neophyte, but by gradually following the process he will rise to the platform of a first-class devotee.
What the purport teaches
- A person whose faith is soft and pliable is called a neophyte.
- The neophyte can advance by gradually following the process.
- Through this gradual progress, he will rise to the platform of a first-class devotee.
Try this today
Take one small step in your devotional practice today, without expecting immediate advancement.
Ask yourself
How does the promise of gradual progress encourage me to keep following the process?
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.