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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 23.12

Attachment Nourishes the Seed of Love

“After taste is awakened, a deep attachment arises, and from that attachment the seed of love for Kṛṣṇa grows in the heart.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 23.12, translation

What the purport teaches

  • After taste awakens, deep attachment arises.
  • From that attachment, the seed of love for Kṛṣṇa grows.
  • This growth of love for Kṛṣṇa takes place in the heart.

Try this today

Take a quiet moment today to reflect on the progression from taste to attachment to love for Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

How does this gradual growth help you reflect on your own love for Kṛṣṇa?

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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