All Live lessons

Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 23.34

Attachment to Describing the Lord’s Qualities

“At this stage of bhāva, a devotee has awakened the tendency to chant and describe the transcendental qualities of the Lord. He has attachment for this process.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 23.34, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The verse describes a devotee at the stage of bhāva.
  • At this stage, the tendency to chant and describe the Lord’s transcendental qualities has awakened.
  • The devotee has attachment for this process.

Try this today

Spend one minute today describing a quality of the Lord that you have read about.

Ask yourself

How drawn do you feel to chanting and describing the Lord’s qualities?

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.

A practice of bhakti from the book's own listHear Śrīmad-BhāgavatamCC Madhya 22.131Next · LeadTeach what you are livingTurn this chapter into a timed class plan or a short reel script.Open Lecture Studio