Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.82
Serving Pure Devotees Leads Toward Liberation
“ ‘It is the verdict of all śāstras and great personalities that service to a pure devotee is the path of liberation. By contrast, association with materialistic people who are attached to material enjoyment and women is the path of darkness. Those who are actually devotees are broadminded, equal to everyone and very peaceful. They never become angry, and they are friendly to all living entities.’
What the purport teaches
- All śāstras and great personalities declare that service to a pure devotee is the path of liberation.
- By contrast, association with materialistic people attached to material enjoyment and women is described as the path of darkness.
- Actual devotees are broadminded, equal to everyone and very peaceful. They never become angry and are friendly to all living entities.
Try this today
Identify one small service you can offer to a pure devotee, and take a step toward offering it today.
Ask yourself
How do the people you associate with influence your desire to serve rather than seek material enjoyment?
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.