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Love of Godhead Is Life’s Ultimate Goal

“Thus I have briefly described a discussion of the ultimate goal of life, love of Godhead. The mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu cannot be described expansively.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 23.125, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Love of Godhead is identified as the ultimate goal of life.
  • The author says he has only briefly described the discussion of this goal.
  • The mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu cannot be described expansively.

Try this today

Write down “Love of Godhead is the ultimate goal of life” and reflect on it for one minute.

Ask yourself

What place does love of Godhead have among the goals I pursue?

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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