Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.123
Worship the Lord Without Envy
“ ‘Those who want to be relieved from the material clutches give up the worship of the various demigods who have fearful bodily features. Such peaceful devotees, who are not envious of the demigods, worship the different forms of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Nārāyaṇa.’
What the purport teaches
- Those who actually want the highest perfection worship Lord Viṣṇu in His different incarnations.
- Those attracted to materialistic life, agitated and full of anxiety, worship demigods who appear fierce.
- Kṛṣṇa’s devotees do not envy the demigods or their worshipers. They peacefully render devotional service to the incarnations of Nārāyaṇa instead.
Try this today
If you think of someone whose worship differs from yours today, set aside envy and return your attention peacefully to serving the Lord.
Ask yourself
How can you remain steady in devotion without feeling envy toward other worshipers?
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.