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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.92

Guard Against Association Devoid of Devotion

“ ‘One should not even see those who are bereft of devotional service in Kṛṣṇa consciousness and who are therefore devoid of pious activities.’

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 22.92, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The verse speaks of those bereft of devotional service in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
  • It describes them as therefore devoid of pious activities.
  • Its warning is emphatic: one should not even see such persons.

Try this today

Today, refrain from seeking one unnecessary encounter with someone bereft of devotional service in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

Ask yourself

How seriously do I take this warning about contact devoid of devotional service?

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.

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