Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.71
Faith and Love Reveal Devotional Advancement
“A devotee is considered superlative or superior according to his attachment and love. In the Eleventh Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, the following symptoms have been given.
What the purport teaches
- A devotee is considered superior according to his attachment and love. Faith in Kṛṣṇa consciousness makes one eligible for further advancement.
- The uttama, or first-class devotee, has firm conviction in the revealed scriptures and is expert in arguing according to the śāstras.
- The madhyama, or second-class devotee, has firm conviction but cannot support it by citing śāstric references. The kaniṣṭha, or neophyte, does not yet have firm faith.
Try this today
Review one statement from the revealed scriptures today and consider how it supports your conviction in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Ask yourself
Where do I see a need for greater conviction and understanding in my Kṛṣṇa consciousness?
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.