Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 23.95-98
Pure Devotion Blossoms into Deep Bliss
“ ‘For those who are completely washed of all material contamination by pure devotional service, who are always satisfied and brightly enlightened in the heart, who are always attached to understanding the transcendental meaning of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, who are always eager to associate with advanced devotees, whose happiness in the service of the lotus feet of Govinda is their very life, who always discharge the confidential activities of love — for such advanced devotees, who are by nature situated in bliss, the seed of love [rati] is expanded in the heart by previous and current reformatory processes. Thus the mixture of ecstatic ingredients becomes tasty and, being within the perception of the devotee, reaches the highest platform of wonder and deep bliss.’
What the purport teaches
- Pure devotional service completely washes away material contamination. The advanced devotees described here are always satisfied and brightly enlightened in the heart.
- They are attached to understanding the transcendental meaning of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and eager to associate with advanced devotees. Happiness in serving the lotus feet of Govinda is their very life, and they always perform the confidential activities of love.
- For these devotees, the seed of love, rati, expands in the heart through previous and current reformatory processes. The mixture of ecstatic ingredients becomes tasty and reaches the highest platform of wonder and deep bliss.
Try this today
Spend a few minutes today reading Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam with attention to its transcendental meaning.
Ask yourself
How can you give more attention to understanding Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam or associating with advanced devotees?
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.