Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.78-80
The Qualities of Devotees
“Devotees are always merciful, humble, truthful, equal to all, faultless, magnanimous, mild and clean. They are without material possessions, and they perform welfare work for everyone. They are peaceful, surrendered to Kṛṣṇa and desireless. They are indifferent to material acquisitions and are fixed in devotional service. They completely control the six bad qualities — lust, anger, greed and so forth. They eat only as much as required, and they are not inebriated. They are respectful, grave, compassionate and without false prestige. They are friendly, poetic, expert and silent.
What the purport teaches
- Devotees are merciful, humble, truthful, equal to all, faultless, magnanimous, mild and clean. They perform welfare work for everyone and are respectful, compassionate, friendly and without false prestige.
- They are peaceful, surrendered to Kṛṣṇa, desireless and fixed in devotional service. They are without material possessions and indifferent to material acquisitions.
- They completely control the six bad qualities, including lust, anger and greed, eat only as much as required and are not inebriated. They are grave, poetic, expert and silent.
Try this today
At one meal today, eat only as much as you require.
Ask yourself
Which of these qualities most clearly shows you an area where you can grow?
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.