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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 23.113

Faithful Devotees Are Very Dear to Kṛṣṇa

“ ‘Devotees who follow these imperishable religious principles of Kṛṣṇa consciousness with great faith and devotion, fully accepting Me as the supreme goal, are very, very dear to Me.’

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 23.113, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Devotees follow the imperishable religious principles of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
  • They follow with great faith and devotion, fully accepting Kṛṣṇa as the supreme goal.
  • Such devotees are very, very dear to Kṛṣṇa.

Try this today

Before one act of devotional service today, consciously remember Kṛṣṇa as your supreme goal.

Ask yourself

What would it mean for me to accept Kṛṣṇa more fully as my supreme goal?

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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